How This Designer Conquered Instagram at 61

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Subscribe to MONEY Magazine My 70-something neighbor used to knock on my door every Sunday on his way to church so I could admire the three-piece suits and pocket handkerchiefs he would wear, topped by a felt fedora. Mr. Yarde lived alone and enjoyed the attention, I think. And I enjoyed his sartorial flair. There’s no age limit on fashion sense -- or on social media savvy, for that matter. Today’s featured story is about Arlinda McIntosh, a 61-year-old fashion designer who models her own clothing on Instagram. I love her bold designs and confident attitude. “Maybe I don’t want to look young,” McIntosh says. “Maybe I want to look like I look.” Read these words to live by today. Best wishes, Elizabeth P.S. If you got this newsletter from a friend, sign up here to make sure you don’t miss the next issue. To listen on podcast platforms or smart speakers, see here. Retire with Money is presented by Athene. TIMELY RETIREMENT NEWS, INSIGHTS AND ADVICE How I Became an ‘It Girl’ on Instagram at 61 — And Doubled My Online Sales "You'd be surprised at how much fun you can have and how freeing it is." I Saved Over $100,000 in My 401(k) by Age 30. Here’s How I Did It Learning to embrace roommates, side hustles and crock-pot meals. Too Many Americans Will Never Be Able to Retire No rest for the elderly. READER INSIGHTS The theme for our February Retire with Money book club selection will be careers, broadly defined. So that could involve encore careers for retirees, entrepreneurship, navigating your career successfully, etc. Please send in nominations for books on this theme to me at retirewithmoney@moneymail.com and we'll vote next week. Related memoir and fiction titles also welcome! RETIREMENT NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB The Special Challenges Men Face as Family Caregivers Some 40% of family caregivers are now men, up from 33% a decade ago, and their needs aren’t identical to women’s. CONSIDERABLE Millions of Americans Keep This Dirty Secret from Their Partner Some say it’s even worse than physical infidelity. MARKETWATCH How to Calculate Your Net Worth It’s a key measure of your financial health. CNBC Law Enforcement Officials Warn Residents About Social Security Scam Calls Beware: the caller ID on these scam calls shows the same number as the real Social Security hotline. FOX 13 NEWS ABOUT ELIZABETH Elizabeth O'Brien is a senior writer at MONEY, covering retirement and health care. You can email her at elizabeth.o'brien@moneymail.com and follow her on Twitter at @elizobrien. To Unsubscribe You have received this e-mail because you are subscribed to this newsletter from MONEY.com. Unsubscribe here. Update Email Click here to update your email address. Privacy Policy Please read our Privacy Policy. MONEY may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. For Further Communication Please email retirewithmoney@moneymail.com Money Customer Service 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Connect with Money Find Money on Facebook Follow Money on Twitter Subscribe to more MONEY Newsletters Get Money Magazine on your Mobile Device Get MONEY on your iPad Subscribe to RSS Feed Subscribe to MONEY Magazine