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Investment options are all around us — but if you’re only thinking about stocks and real estate, you’re missing out on major opportunities (especially given the markets right now). Alternative Assets is about the world of investment options that don’t get talked about as much. We’re happy for their support as a Further sponsor, so …
It’s a common cliche that our memories begin to suffer at middle age. In reality, memory loss is not an inevitable part of aging — but it’s definitely more common in older people than younger folks. When memory problems do occur, it’s likely caused by a natural decline in neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to …
Note from Brian: Well, after over two years of pandemic and a year after being initially vaccinated, I finally managed to get COVID on a business trip to Phoenix. My symptoms are improving, but the brain fog is a real thing. So, Trudi is covering this week … enjoy! My cousin, just four years older …
Back in the 1950s, a bedridden man faced certain death from cancer of the lymph nodes. Tumors the size of oranges had invaded the man’s neck, groin, chest, and abdomen. The prognosis was certainly grim. The only long shot hope was a new experimental cancer drug called Krebiozen. Three days after initial treatment, the man …
You know meditation is a practice that can vastly improve your life and well being, but your brain is too busy to believe it. It’s totally understandable. Midlife is by definition a time of upheaval and transition, and Gen Xers have the extra stress of a global pandemic, financial pressures, family obligations, and loads of …
We’ve been conditioned to think of life as three stages — school, career, retirement. We’re now already facing the need to adapt to a multistage work life that will be more fluid as technology constantly eliminates tasks and entire jobs. Add to that a longer work life (and life in general), and your career is …
Ken Scott plans to live to be 500 years old. That’s not as outlandish as it may seem. Many smart people see near-term advances in synthetic biology coming that will not only significantly extend human lifespan, but reverse aging all together. That likely means there’s a young Millennial or Gen Z kid alive right now …
As you probably know, Taylor Hawkins, the 50-year-old drummer of the Foo Fighters, died suddenly last Friday. Despite the heartbreaking loss, the story of how Hawkins decided to leave a gig with chart-topper Alanis Morissette to play with the Foos in 1997 is both inspirational and instructive. Here’s what Hawkins said: I got hold of …
Financial planning is tough. And by tough, I mean at this point in history in general and for people our age in particular. Beyond the pandemic, rising inflation, and the invasion of Ukraine, our generation has faced some serious economic disruptions. And while younger people have been hit with the same events, there’s the understandable …
Lots of interesting stuff out there this week, and since we haven’t done a roundup issue in a while, let’s do it. Enjoy! I’m Batman Well, there’s yet another Batman movie out, so the nerds at Nerd Fitness have a new workout that asks the question: How would Batman train in real life? The Batman …
The Well + Wealthy fitness challenge is still going strong, and this month we’re talking about investment planning during uncertain times with Todd Tresidder of Financial Mentor. Join us here. As a person at midlife, you’re likely familiar with the band Depeche Mode. But you really need to know about default mode. The Default Mode …
We have met the enemy, and it is us. More specifically, the enemy of your desire for midlife reinvention is your self. It’s the voice in your head that says you’re already one thing, and you have no business trying to be something else. Your thoughts say you’re being ridiculous. That you’re a fraud. An …