I’m Anthony. I’m 65. And I’m Still Figuring This Out — Just Like You.
This site isn’t built by some guru on a yacht. It’s built by a guy on disability who refuses to stop learning.
Let me save you the polished origin story. I don’t have one. What I have is a life that took a lot of turns — some I chose, some that chose me — and a stubborn belief that it’s never too late to build something of your own.
I was born and raised in South Florida. At 14, I left for Israel and spent years working in tourism and the hotel industry. I built a life there, raised a family. Then in 1989, I came back to Florida and started over. Today I live in Knoxville, Tennessee, with my lovely lady. I have 5 kids, 20 grandkids, and 4 great-grandkids — so yeah, I’ve been around the block a few times.
Banking. Commodities. Back to hotels. Eventually I became a loan officer in Knoxville, Tennessee, and did that for a decade. Life was steady.
Then in 2011, I broke my back lifting a car off someone. That moment changed everything. I’ve been on disability for the last 15 years.
The Honest Truth About My Online Journey
I first got into affiliate marketing back in 2014. Bought the courses. Clicked the buttons. Followed the “systems.” And made exactly zero dollars. So I stepped away and focused on my health.
In February 2025, I came back. Older. Wiser about what doesn’t work. And armed with something that didn’t exist in 2014 — AI tools that can actually level the playing field for people like us.
Am I making six figures? No. Am I making money yet? Not really. But here’s what I am doing: I’m learning faster, building smarter, and sharing every single thing I figure out along the way — so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did.
Why I Built Midlife Money Moves
Because every “make money online” site I found was built for 25-year-olds who already know what a funnel is. Nobody was talking to people like us — people who’ve worked real jobs, raised families, dealt with setbacks, and are now looking at the internet thinking, “There’s got to be a way to make this work for me.”
There is. And this site exists to show you how.
What You’ll Find Here
- Honest reviews of affiliate programs that actually pay (and warnings about the ones that don’t)
- Step-by-step guides written for people who didn’t grow up with smartphones
- AI tools and shortcuts that make building an online income realistic — even on a small budget
- Real talk about what works, what doesn’t, and what I’m testing right now
No hype. No fake screenshots. No “I made $10K in my first week” nonsense. Just a real person doing real work and bringing you along for the ride.
Ready to Make Your First Move?
I put together a free walkthrough of the exact system I’m using to build online income at 65. No fluff, no nonsense.
Show Me the System →— Anthony Lawrence
Founder, Midlife Money Moves