: About Me

Marty Hopkins is a successful business owner, jewelry designer and creator. She markets and sells her creations to individuals and galleries. Her passions include wine, world travel, and women's basketball.

Marty and six of her friends in Knoxville, Tennessee created a website to assist busy women with free tips & tools to balance their lives. Articles and newsletters are available on Health, Happiness, and Prosperity topics.

You can read other articles by Marty and her friends at www.balanceforwomennow.com

My passion is ...

Our new grandson, Sam, and creating beautiful art glass.

I know too much about ...

Life is too interesting to know too much about anything. Learning is fun, but some things are more fun than others.

My parents always told me ...

Treat everyone the same - as you would like to be treated.

My childhood ambition ...

To travel the world.

My favorite memory ...

Cruising Turkey on a Mediterranean "blue voyage".

Why I write ...

To assist other women who love to travel and explore life.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Book: "A Complaint Free World" CD: Norah Jones' "Not Too Late" TV: "Brothers & Sisters"

My first job ...

Babysitting when I was twelve, then a Theatre cashier while in high school

My best moment ...

When our twin sons were born

My inspiration ...

Strong, genuine, talented women who love life..

Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Tips for starting a new second career after retirement

4 of 10

Have you always dreamed of having your own business? Does the idea of setting your own hours appeal to you? Retirement time is the perfect time to start a second career, but first consider establishing a business without giving up your steady income by starting a home-based business while you are still working. There are many excellent books on this topic, but you can begin by asking yourself some realistic questions. What do you consider your areas of expertise? Since you cannot be all things to all people, ask friends where they believe your talents lie. If you decide to sell a product o...

More..

• Helium Charter Member