I had a baby a month before turning 50. I'll be nearly 70 when he graduates high school, but we live in the moment.

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Amy Speace gave birth to her son at the age of 50

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Tish Cyrus-Purcell says her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus was 'tough on everyone' — even her adult kids

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Tish Cyrus-Purcell says her divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus was difficult even for her adult kids.

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My mom had me in her 40s, months after her mother died. Now that I'm older, I get why she did it.

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The author (not pictured) says she was a sorrow baby.

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My husband and I knew retirement would be tight in NYC. We moved to Mexico in our 50s, built our dream home for $270,000, and no longer worry about retirement.

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My husband (left) and I (right) moved to Mexico to retire and are much happier here.

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I run a group for individuals worth at least $100 million. Our members want their kids to have purpose — and prenups.

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Barbara Goodstein (not pictured) is a managing partner at R360 working with multi millionaires.

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What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

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Keira Knightley says choosing to have children meant she had to take a 'major step back' in her career

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Keira Knightley doesn't mind prioritizing motherhood over her acting career.

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I had one more baby when I turned 40. It was the best decision.

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The author decided to have one more baby when she was 40.

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I was thrilled the first time my son came home from college for the holidays. It wasn't always easy.

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The author, not pictured, struggled when her son came home from college.

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My kids wanted to donate toys to other kids after a hurricane hit our town. I'm so proud of them.

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The author taught her two young daughters how to declutter with the KonMari method.

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