Most financial advice is aimed at people just starting out or those already planning their exits into retirement. But for millions of women, the real pressure point sits squarely in the middle.
Your 40s and 50s are what I call the messy middle. You’re often at your peak earning power just as your financial responsibilities — college tuition for your kids, mortgages, aging parents, rising health costs and the emotional toll of being everyone else’s safety net — explode.
Believe it or not, that’s the time to consider a career pivot.