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Kerry’s Expert Advice on NBC: Retirees keep one foot in workforce

April 8, 2014 kerry

Seniors today may well enjoy rounds of golf and water aerobics when they retire. But chances are, they fit it in when they’re off the clock. Whether motivated by mental…

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Kerry’s Advice on AARP: What’s Next? 10 Tips for Career Changers

April 4, 2014 kerry

A police officer turned music agent. A Navy captain who became a circus manager. A botanist who traded plants for making chocolate. Those are a few of the major career…

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Kerry’s Expert Advice: USA Today: Building a Successful 2nd Career

April 1, 2014 kerry

When Barry Duckworth, 59, of Sherrills Ford, N.C., was looking for a second career that could last him into his 60s and beyond, he realized he had to be adaptable.…

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Shrewd Money Advice for Women Over 50

March 28, 2014 kerry

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz dedicates her new soup-to-nuts personal finance book, The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty, to “Chuck, who I am proud to call Dad.” Chuck, of course, is…

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How to Profit Modestly by Moving to a Nonprofit

March 25, 2014 kerry

WHEN he was 5 years old, Steven Elson built pretend skyscrapers out of blocks. It was the start of a love affair with buildings. At 60, his passion hasn’t subsided.…

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Kerry’s Advice on Today.com Women Want Financial Advisers Who Get Their Needs

March 22, 2014 kerry

Women are heading more households and making small inroads in the C-suite. They have also increased their presence on the Forbes list of billionaires. And research by Boston College’s Center…

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For Some, Age Is No Obstacle to Entrepreneurship

March 21, 2014 kerry

WHEN Marvin Gay, 71, a retired accountant, and his wife, Leslie, 61, decided to open a Painting With a Twist franchise in St. Petersburg, Fla., their start-up costs were close…

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An Aging Population Also Poses Opportunities for Retirement Careers

March 15, 2014 kerry

A SCENT of sage hovers in the air. The soothing, ambient strands of New Age music fill the warm room. Carefully, the 80-year-old woman climbs aboard the heated massage table…

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Getting the Most Out of Online Job Websites

March 11, 2014 kerry

If you’ve been job hunting in recent years, chances are you’ve tapped into one of the many online job boards. You probably created an account, uploaded your résumé, and even…

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Kerry’s Expert Tips on NEA: Your Retirement Nest Egg, Is it Built to Last?

March 6, 2014 kerry

For some, like Roger Rea, a retired teacher living in Omaha, Neb., the transition into retirement is financially seamless. “My retirement income comes from our retirement system as well as…