The traditional model of working continuously until retirement is shifting for many toward more dynamic life paths that include intentional career breaks and purpose-driven transitions. Here's how to prepare financially for your sabbatical or purpose-driven career change.
If you live or have lived in Kentucky, you know this upcoming weekend is a big deal…the running of the 151st Kentucky Derby! Looking for something to make for the festivities? Try out Mackey’s pulled pork BBQ & homemade coleslaw. Sure to be a crowd pleaser!
A wonderful omelet made on top of your own stove: it’s the simplest (and tastiest) fast food there is. Omelets are a great way to clean out your leftovers. And if you’re new to cooking, they’re the perfect introduction to creativity in the kitchen. Omelets are a blank canvas just waiting for you to test out what you like and what you don't like.
The US economy balances in an uncertain position entering the second quarter. In certain respects, the economy is on solid footing; the consumer is in good shape. The labor markets are tight with the unemployment rate, at 3.6%, close to historic lows. Jobs are plentiful and wages are rising. While households have burned through the COVID-stimulus cash, their savings rate continues to be elevated, currently at 6.3%, which adds a level of cushioning should the economy turn south. On the Corporate front, profits recovered quickly and are now well above pre-pandemic levels. Business investment is continuing to accelerate and, with a growing trend to bring business operations back to the US, implies US economic growth should continue.
Let’s start with an all-too-common scenario:
Kelly is READY. They’ve eagerly awaited the day when they can turn in their notice to the boss and close the work chapter of their life. They can’t wait to kick up their feet, poolside, sipping a margarita before heading out to their weekly mah jongg game. (Side note to our younger readers: Why is mah jongg reserved for Baby Boomers? Get with the program Gen X and Millennials, that game is the business.)
Several years ago, I traveled to Ireland for a women's retreat. One of the highlights? Several visits to Avoca, a fast-casual restaurant with some of the best deli-inspired meals I’ve ever tasted. The restaurants serves fresh soups, made daily. Naturally I had to order one. It was so incredible, I continued to order soup for every subsequent visit.
