Contributors
Guest Contributions
Impowerage welcomes contributions to our content. We accept articles on fitness, health, wealth and other issues relevant to our readers. We are happy to reprint sections of books that may be of interest to our readers or tell your personal inspiring story. If you would like to have your article published please read our Content Guidelines before contacting the Editor, Kelly Neufeld at Kelly@Impowerage.com.
All content is subject to editing for length and tone.
Monthly Contributors
Financial Experts
Heather and Dennis write a monthly financial advice column for Impowerage. Together they run Retirement Rocks, a company that presents retirement seminars
Heather Compton has presented seminars on financial and retirement lifestyle issues for over 30 years. Before her retirement she served as Vice President and Senior Investment Advisor for a major financial services company.
In addition to co-presenting retirement seminars with Heather, Dennis has extensive experience as an assistant facilitator, lead facilitator, coach, and mentor in personal development and life skills programs.
Combining their financial and life experience the husband and wife team have co-written Retirement Rocks! Canadian Boomers Invest in Life
Technology Expert
Marilynne Rudick writes a monthly technology column for Impowerage. She also writes about web tools and technologies in her WebOver50 blog. She believes the web is wasted on the young, and her blog explains web apps– social networking, blogging, YouTube, and the treasure trove of new web tools—for people like herself: an over50 history major.
In 1996, while email was in its infancy and the Internet limited to computer geeks, she co-founded E-WRITE, a writing training and consulting company specializing in online writing. Marilynne has written web content for corporate clients (Sallie Mae, GEICO, eSylvan), government (Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Museum of American History, Energy Information Administration) and nonprofits (Muslims on Screen and Television, Pan American Health Organization).
She is also the co-author of Clear, Correct, Concise E-Mail: A Writing Workshop for Customer Service Agents, now in its 12th printing.
Housing Expert
Margaret writes a real estate column for the 50+ age group called, All the Right Moves.
Margaret is a 25 year award winning Realtor who specializes in the housing needs of baby-boomers. In BC, she covers the area from Coquitlam through to Mission and Langley.
Originally from Cheshire, England, Margaret has called Canada home for over 30 years. Margaret is a huge fan of “Corrie”. You might say she covers Real Estate from “your street to Coronation Street”.
Along with husband Gerry, she has written a free ebook Kaboom-er as a motivational guide for the 50+ group who are looking for fresh fields to conquer in what they describe as “phase 2” of life.
Many of Margaret’s real estate clients have been with her for her entire real estate career and now look to her expertise for their next move in senior years.
Relationship Expert
Kim Leatherdale writes a monthly relationship column for Impowerage. She also writes a popular relationship blog and is the owner of Creating Rewarding Relationships – where individuals and couples can learn how to have the cherishing and connected relationships they deserve. She loves to teach and write, has guested on multiple blogs, and has a book being considered for publishing. Kim also provides workshops both in person and on-line. You can find her fanpage on Facebook and follow her on Twitter as HappyCoupleXprt.
In her work as a licensed professional counselor, Kim has developed a passion for the skills and concepts that make relationships work. She believes relationships are what make us most human- whether they are with ourselves, others, or the world.
Happily, Kim is joined by a husband who shares her understanding a relationship takes work but is worth the time.
Organization Professional
Ranka Burzan started her career as a professional organizer when she was 56 years young, and at a time when most people have dreams of retiring and slowing down. She had a desire and determination to help others to achieve and live the life they want and deserve. At the same time she was in the process of changing her life by choosing simplicity and creativity to help herself and her family.
Ranka is the owner of Solutions Organizing Simple, a professional organizing company that specializes in helping seniors to ease the transition from their home to a retirement facility. She has written numerous articles and is the author of the book S.O.S Guide to Organize and Clean Your Home.
Ranka & family have also created their own line of non-toxic, all natural cleaners safe for your family and pets. Ranka is committed to her work, raising funds for different charities including the CKNW Orphan Fund and the improvement of her life and the life of her clients.
For more information regarding Solutions Organizing Simple services, articles, newsletters and cleaning products visit her web site www.SolutionsOrganizing.com
Investment Expert
Carl is Impowerage’s resident financial planner. He is a Certified Financial Planner and investments Branch Manager practicing in Vancouver. Carl specializes in reducing volatility for people within 10 years of retirement and converting assets into tax efficient and stable retirement income.
Carl is an Honors graduate in a double major degree at Trent University and is fluent in conversational Japanese. Before his esteemed career in finance, he spent one year in Europe and five years in Asia, was an actor, and helped build up a successful IT firm. Carl is happily married with two young boys and lives on the Sunshine Coast.
Retirement Psychology Expert
Dr. Larry Anderson writes a monthly column on the psychology of retirement. Larry is a university professor of psychology who is retiring soon. Larry, 70, has worked at Kwantlen University for over 25 years. He has also worked as an industrial psychologist. He has started a company called BC Community Building and offers workshops to prepare people for retirement. Dr. Anderson is on the board of the Langley Senior’s Resource Society and is the Current Chair of ICAL Intergenerational Centre for Action Learning. Read more of Larry’s articles at his blog.
Fitness Expert
Susan Mannning writes a monthly fitness column for Impowerage. Susan has been in the fitness industry for 30 years. She has worked as a club manager, program director and as the staff development director for the Langley Fitness World. Susan is a certified Personal Trainer and holds numerous other certifications. She specializes in training older adults and muscle building and toning.
Susan has competed in everything from marathons to body-building competitions. As a mother of three, she is passionate about promoting fitness for children.
In addition to publishing numerous fitness articles she also co-wrote “It’s Never Too Late to Be Fit” with Dr. Carolyn Anderson.
Wellness Expert
Dr. Carolyn Anderson is an opthamologist practising in Langley, BC. She founded the Impowerage magazine as a means to raise money for macular degeneration research. As an eye surgeon she has seen first hand the effect that macular degeneration has on her patients and is committed to helping find preventative measures. Carolyn regularly writes an “On My Mind” column where gives advice on living well and pursuing your dreams. As a professional speaker she gives retirement strategies for optimum health and energy.
Editor
Kelly Neufeld regularly contributes various articles along with her work as the editor of Impowerage. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, business and communications she worked as freelance writer before joining Impowerage.
