Most people assume that if they don't have kids, someone will figure it out when the time comes. Carol Marak has spent over a decade proving that the people who age well alone are the ones who plan for it on purpose. She joins Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® to talk about the three questions every soloist needs answered, why finances anchor the whole plan, and how to build a support system before a crisis forces the issue.

The next wave of AI-driven job displacement does not have to derail your plans. For Childfree adults over 50, it might just be the push you needed. Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® and Alli Gage break down what it actually takes to start a small business in the second half of life and how to use AI to make it work for you from day one.

Planning for aging is not something most people do until they are already in the middle of a crisis. Jennifer Crowley, registered nurse and certified life care planner, joins Bri Conn, CFP® and Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW to talk about what proactive life care planning actually looks like for Childfree and solo aging adults who want to stay in control of their own story.

For LGBTQ+ adults aging without children, the question of who will be in your corner is not abstract, it is the plan. Maddy Roche sits down with Sherrill Wayland, Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships at SAGE, to talk about what affirming care looks like, why chosen family needs legal backing, and what resources exist right now to help LGBTQ+ older adults age with dignity and intention.

Business growth and burnout do not have to go hand in hand. Licensed mental health counselor and life coach Nikolai Blinow joins Bri Conn, CFP® to talk about building a successful business from a calmer, more intentional place, and why 40% of your day is supposed to be rest.