I recently watched this video claiming 11 perks for seniors who are flying. Some of these are limited by airport and airline, and some are actually ADA requirements, but I did learn a few interesting things. The one that surprised me the most is that you can request a free companion ticket so someone can escort you to your gate instead of dropping you at the curb. Here is the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPcUUnU_9s I am using compressor bags so I can fit everything in my carry on. And I am looking into bar shampoos and soaps for travel to avoid carrying liquids. I also bring an empty water bottle in my personal item that I fill at the water fountain as soon as I clear security. What are your favorite travel tips or hacks?

Hello all! I cancelled tomorrow's Let's Talk Retirement. I know a lot of people are on vacation. The next session with be Tuesday, September 8 at 7 PM ET. We are going to talk about a very exciting topic ... how can you use Artificial Intelligence to improve your life. We could spend a month on this topic and not cover everything, so I am very excited. Come next month ready to learn and to share. And, bring friends!

I just learned this from the Kim Kommando newsletter. I had no idea that you could preserve voicemail messages. Through a couple of taps, you can save messages directly to your Gmail account or download them to a device. There are many reasons you might want to do this. Kim mentioned hearing from people who saved the messages from someone to listen to after they passed away. It is a beautiful way to preserve their voice. I am remembering some special messages I've received from people over the years that I would have saved had I known how easy this is. I will do it in the future for sure. Try these instructions I posted below. If they don't work for you, you Google how to do it with your specific device and phone carrier. iPhone: Open Phone > Voicemail. Tap the message, then tap Share. Choose Save to Files, or More, then pick iCloud Drive or Google Drive. Android: Open the Phone app > Voicemail. Tap the message to expand it, tap Share and save it to Google Drive. You could also send it to yourself through email or one of the other options. Who's messages would you like to save?

Really. Who are you? We so often identify ourselves by what it is we do to earn a living. Or we might identify ourselves as a spouse or a parent. Some of us identify ourselves by our gender, orientation, or heritage, But, have you ever thought about who you really are? Do you know how other people describe you? Each one of us is a unique being designed and created for a purpose. Doing some personal discovery of our individual identity and purpose is essential to live a life with intention. A life without regrets. Please join us this coming Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET as we talk about discovering our identity, particularly our new identity during the retirement season of life. All are welcome, so feel free to invite some friends along. I'd love to hear from you before Tuesday: How would you answer the question, "Who are you?"—without mentioning your job or your family role?

I hope everyone had a safe and joyful holiday weekend. I want to take a moment to share how grateful I am to have been born, raised, and to still be living in this country. The longer I live, the more I realize what a golden ticket that really is. I got to go to school. In many parts of the world, girls and women still don't have that privilege. When my students used to complain that they "have to" go to school, I'd remind them: you don't have to. You get to. Around the world, many children their age don't have that choice. For some, their culture does not allow women and girls to receive an education. Many children are working, in factories or fields, so that other children can have clothes, toys, and devices. I have opportunities to worship as I choose, or not at all. I can choose from many houses of worship, faith communities, and even which religious programming I watch and listen to. I get to disagree with my government, loudly if I want to, without fear of prison or worse. Beyond the freedoms, there's the land itself — coastlines, deserts, mountains, forests, and small towns to explore. I offer thanks to all of those who sacrificed so that I can enjoy these privileges. So, Happy Birthday, America! What are you most grateful for as a citizen of your country?