Great Retirement Jobs in College Towns
College towns have become the go-to destination for many retirees. In fact, they account for nine in a list of 25 Best Places to Retire that Forbes recently compiled. The publication notes that these towns have “increased cultural and learning opportunities.” But they’re also inclined to be recession-resistant job markets, a plus if you’re looking to keep […]
Why Women Manage Credit Cards Wisely
Women shop a lot: We make 85% of all consumer purchases, according to data from the research firms Yankelovich Monitor and Greenfield Online. All that shopping means we’re pulling out our credit cards often — and it turns out, perhaps thanks to all that practice, we really know what we’re doing. On average, women carry […]
Simple Steps to Starting a Home Business
Running your own business from home has a real charm to it. You’re your own boss. Your working hours are flexible. Costs are low since you don’t have to pay rent on a brick-and-mortar office. And there’s no need to ask permission from anyone to, say, walk your dog when the spirit moves you. That […]
What Does Job Satisfaction Have to Do With Retirement?
As workers reach their 50s and 60s, they often grapple with two big issues: work/life balance and job satisfaction. Two new studies, presented at the 2017 Retirement Research Consortium Meeting I recently attended in Washington, D.C., offer some fascinating insights on them. When Work/Life Balance Issues Are Too Much In their paper, Work-Life Balance and Labor Force Attachment at […]
Kerry’s Tips on Skills to Keep Your Career on a Roll
Older Americans closing in on the golden years may prefer to switch their jobs than go into retirement, and having the right skills to continue working or make a career change is crucial. Younger professionals were the group most likely the ones to want to switch jobs but older Americans weren’t that far behind — […]
Kerry’s Advice on Talking Salary at a Job Interview
You’ve snagged the job interview and are acing its questions. Then comes one of two inevitable fireballs from the interviewer: “What is your salary requirement?” or “What is your current salary?” These are tricky to answer, especially for older workers who hope to get hired without taking a pay cut. And your response can either […]
Impossible Dreamers: Winning Gold Medals at 73
Daniela Barnea, who is 73, typically swims for up to an hour and a half, seven days a week. At her age, that kind of workout, during which she covers nearly two miles, is noteworthy. Even more so is the fact that Ms. Barnea, who lives in Palo Alto, Calif., is a record-breaking swimmer and […]
Why Vacations are Good for Your Career
I recently returned from a week’s vacation. I admit I did work each day, but it was concentrated. When you run your own business, it’s difficult to completely disconnect. To mitigate the impact, though, I set aside an hour each morning to read and return emails and scan the major news sites for events that […]
Why You Shouldn’t Count on a Phased Retirement
Talk about dashed expectations. A study published recently from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) finds that 77 percent of employers believe many of their employees plan to continue working after they retire and 47 percent say many of their employees envision a phased transition to retirement. Yet far fewer actually let them keep working for the […]
How to Live Forever with Marc Freedman
Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Encore.org, delivered a terrific TEDx Talk titled “How to Live Forever,” in which he explores longevity, youth, purpose and happiness, and the role older people can play in giving back to the next generation. Freedman’s book, which will have the same title, is in the works to be published […]
You can rule your finances, or your finances can rule you—what women need to know.
