Julia Anderson

Julia Anderson here. I am passionate about financial literacy, especially for women.

That passion prompted me to write Smart Women Smart Money Smart Life to help you plan and manage a transition from (possibly) a full-time job to something new, take on more responsibility for aging parents or grapple with widowhood. And so much more. Here you will find my updated and expanded 2022 Smart Women Smart Money edition.

Smart Women Smart Money chapters spring from my real-life experiences and those of women I know: Selling a business, signing up for Social Security, rolling over a 401(k) and managing your money. How about bank trusts, reverse mortgages and picking a reliable financial planner? How about helping a granddaughter get started with investing?

Want to sell your silver? I tell you how.

An unexpected and unwanted divorce my 60th year taught me that life can change in a heartbeat. As a long-time financial writer and business news journalist, I embraced that reality and began investigating what’s ahead for women in their later years. There’s plenty to write about.

Because single-hood can hit like a ton of bricks (in addition to money topics) I devote chapters to emotional recovery from loss and how to say goodbye to the past as we move forward. My advice: It’s best to cry with your eyes open. If nothing else, use my 5 steps to retirement planning to take the surprises out of your financial future.