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When Forever Fades: Nothing Is Never Quite As It Seems

Lately, life keeps reminding me how we usually get things wrong, how easily we misread situations and the people around us.

HIGHLIGHTS

Would You Rather Suffer Or Admit You’re Old?

We all want to live a long and high quality of life but in order to do this are we guilty of not being willing to use products or services that we think makes us look old?

Would You Rather Suffer Or Admit You’re Old?

We all want to live a long and high quality of life but in order to do this are we guilty of not being willing to use products or services that we think makes us look old?

Would You Rather Suffer Or Admit You’re Old?

We all want to live a long and high quality of life but in order to do this are we guilty of not being willing to use products or services that we think makes us look old?

Living Your Best Encore: Terry DiMonte

Creating a Financial Legacy for Only $100 a Year - 2025 Update

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Stop My Constant Need to be Productive?

The Value of Friendships by the Numbers

Living Your Best Encore: Terry DiMonte

Creating a Financial Legacy for Only $100 a Year - 2025 Update

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Stop My Constant Need to be Productive?

The Value of Friendships by the Numbers

TRENDING NOW

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The Longevity Lifestyle: A Blueprint for Healthy Living

While we may not be able to control everything about aging, we can influence how we experience it.

Living Your Best Encore: Susan Black

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. Meet Susan Black. Discover how at age 62, Susan transformed her grief and the memory of her mother into developing a global virtual travel platform.

Caregiving from a Distance: The Navigation of Guilt and Logistics

My mother loved her home and community and was completely against making any changes to her living arrangements. How would we manage care from a distance?

Overwhelmed by Home Maintenance? Suggestions to Help You Age in Place with Perspective

The majority of people would like to age in their own homes however home maintenance and repairs can sometimes feel overwhelming. Dr. Stephen Golant shares some suggestions on how we can keep our perspective.

Living Your Best Encore: Richard Eisenberg

Are you living your best encore? We are delighted to introduce you to some people who are. Meet Richard Eisenberg. Richard is a recognized thought leader in personal finance, retirement and aging and shares how his Ikigai keeps him motivated.

A Few Well Tailored Thoughts

What we choose to wear can often be judged - especially as we get older. But are we the ones who are actually judging? And should we care?

One of the Paradoxes of Retirement: Shifting from Time Scarcity to Time Affluence

As we transition into retirement, a striking shift starts to occur; we begin to move from a life of time scarcity to one of time affluence. While this change may seem like a dream come true, our new reality can often be more complicated than that.

Retirement Matters: Why It's Time to Reimagine Life After Full-Time Work

When planning for retirement, financial considerations typically take centre stage. Yet research consistently demonstrates that non-financial factors are often more important in determining whether someone has a good retirement. Now is the time to reimagine what retirement can really be.

Ask a Retirement Coach: Why Am I Feeling Unfulfilled in Retirement?

In retirement, we often believe if we're financially stable we should have no reason to feel unfulfilled but retirement is much more than just about money.

Dear Financial Planners and Advisors: Retirement Planning Isn’t Just About the Numbers—It’s About the Person

The traditional model of retirement planning is under pressure. Clients are no longer just looking for someone to manage their money—they're looking for guidance on how to live meaningful, financially secure lives in a world that feels increasingly unpredictable.

Are you interested in living a long, healthy and purposeful life? Then you are definitely in the right place!

Booming Encore wants to help you create and live your best life - and to make sure every day matters.

LIFE

Today's Booming Bites: August 1, 2025

Today’s Booming Bites covers everything from keeping your body strong to challenging age-related biases, building social connection, and how brands are finally starting to speak to older adults in smarter ways.

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Rebuild My Sense of Self-Worth in Retirement?

Can We Predict Our "Sliding Door" Moments?

Ask a Retirement Coach: How do I Learn How to Receive?

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Get Unstuck?

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Rebuild My Sense of Self-Worth in Retirement?

How can I rebuild a sense of self-worth in this next chapter—one that isn’t tied to my old title or achievements? Retirement Coach Toni shares her advice.

Can We Predict Our "Sliding Door" Moments?

A "sliding door moment" refers to a pivotal moment in your life when a small decision or action may lead to a significant, often unpredictable result. Are these sliding door situations strictly random or are there ways to know?

Ask a Retirement Coach: How do I Learn How to Receive?

After spending a lifetime giving, it's hard to shift gears and learn how to receive. How can we do this? This was the question posed to Retirement Lifestyle Coach Toni.

Ask a Retirement Coach: How Do I Get Unstuck?

Many people imagine that retirement would bring a new sense of freedom and energy—but instead, can feel stuck. Find out what advice Retirement Coach Toni shares to deal with this.

HEALTH

Health and Technology

My AI Wellness Experiment: Day 25 - Understanding Metabolism and Working with Your Body

Things are going well. I have lost 6.2 pounds so far without feeling like I've been sacrificing anything and this feels like a major success. It's got me thinking about the bigger picture of how my body processes all of this - specifically, the role metabolism plays in weight loss.

Health and Technology

My AI Wellness Experiment: Day 24 - The Missing Pieces - Making Mindfulness and Gratitude Stick

By day 24, things seem to be working pretty well but the gratitude and mindfulness components that were built into this plan haven't been getting the same consistent attention. While I've been pretty good with my food and exercise, these practices have been more hit-and-miss.

Health and Technology

My AI Wellness Experiment: Day 23 - Understanding Emotional Eating

Here's something important that I learned: emotional eating isn't a character flaw. Food genuinely does provide comfort because it triggers dopamine release and can temporarily soothe stress hormones. The key is to have strategies in place before you need them

FINANCES

7 Key Steps Older Business Owners Should Do Before Selling Their Business

If you're an older business owner, retirement may be on your mind and you're thinking about selling your business. But here’s a reality check—80% of businesses that are listed for sale never sell! Here are 7 steps to take to increase your odds.

Clearing Your Life's Clutter

Does your life feel cluttered? Not just with stuff, but also with your personal affairs? Then this should interest you. Retirement and Clutter Clearing Coach Lori Becker joins us to discuss her new book - Get a Grip - and how it can help you organize and declutter your life.

Ask a Retirement Coach: Our Adult Child Living With Us is Impacting My Retirement Plans

Wanting to help your children is a natural thing. But how do you manage a situation when your adult child asks for support that impacts your life plans?

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Empowering Yourself Financially: Importance of Financial Literacy for Women

In the wake of her father’s sudden passing, Susan Williams, quickly realized the importance of financial literacy, especially for women who may one day be widowed. Susan recounts her experience and reflects on how financial literacy can empower us to navigate unexpected challenges and ensure our continued independence.

Looking to Make Some Extra Income in Retirement? Dropshipping May Be For You

Are you looking for a way to make some extra income in retirement? Dropshipping may be an opportunity for you.

7 Key Steps Older Business Owners Should Do Before Selling Their Business

Clearing Your Life's Clutter

Ask a Retirement Coach: Our Adult Child Living With Us is Impacting My Retirement Plans

Sponsored by HomeEquity Bank

Empowering Yourself Financially: Importance of Financial Literacy for Women

OPINIONS

A Wake Up Call: Digital Literacy is Now Essential for Older People's Health, Independence and Happiness

The Shifting Trends in Later Life Rituals: Retirement Parties and Funerals

When Everything Old Can Be New Again

Is Social Rewilding in Your Future?

Retirement Meets Maslow

How Gene Hackman's Death Sheds a Light on the Caregiving Toils, Triumphs and Tragedies of a Younger Wife

AI: Robot - Friend or Foe

Now Is the Time To Be the Change You Want in the World

The Results of Not Drinking for (Close) to a Month

The Immortality Of Artificial Intelligence

A Wake Up Call: Digital Literacy is Now Essential for Older People's Health, Independence and Happiness

The Shifting Trends in Later Life Rituals: Retirement Parties and Funerals

When Everything Old Can Be New Again

Is Social Rewilding in Your Future?

Retirement Meets Maslow

How Gene Hackman's Death Sheds a Light on the Caregiving Toils, Triumphs and Tragedies of a Younger Wife

AI: Robot - Friend or Foe

Now Is the Time To Be the Change You Want in the World

The Results of Not Drinking for (Close) to a Month

The Immortality Of Artificial Intelligence

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