My Grandma Did the Splits in Her 90s: Her Diet, Exercise Routine
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Aliya Brooks, 25, about her grandmother, Mildred “Millie” Cruzat.…
Unemployed Gen Xer Explains How He’s Trying to Reinvent Himself at 56
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Robert Poe, a 56-year-old former e-commerce director. His identity…
Sales Engineer Was Laid Off and Was Forced to Take an Entry-Level Job
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with 49-year-old Damon Duncan, who is based in Atlanta. His identity…
Moved to France and Was Surprised by the Culture Shock
When my husband was offered the opportunity to move to the south of France for work, we didn’t…
Think You Know a Lot About Managing Your Money? Test Your Knowledge.
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How to Navigate the Toughest Job Market in the Past 10 Years
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emily Worden, a 44-year-old career coach in Boston. It’s…
An Overlooked Aspect of Retirement Planning: Budgeting for Pastimes
Americans may be brushing over a key component of retirement planning: What they want their days to look…
I’m 80 and Still Working. I Have $37 in My Savings Account.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandy McConnell, 80, who lives in Nevada. McConnell works…
I’m 87, Rejected From Hundreds of Companies, Now Have Low-Paying Job
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Charles Smith, 87, who lives in Pennsylvania. After hundreds…
Woman Did Yoga Every Day for 5 Years. How Her Body, Diet Changed.
Klavdiya Finogina can do a pull-up, eats nutritious whole foods, and meditates daily — but she never set…