Sometime around age 50, the average American can now expect a household net worth exceeding $1 million. How did so many 50-somethings become millionaires? Household wealth swelled at a record pace ...

The women on the third annual Forbes 50 Over 50 are founding brands used by millions, breaking world records and forging technological breakthroughs. They are proof positive that success and ...

Our second annual 50 Over 50, produced in partnership with Mika Brzezinski and her Know Your Value initiative, features 200 dynamic women proving that success has no age limit. The most successful ...

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