Kerry Hannon
Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author & Workplace Futurist
The Voice of Midlife Work, Money & Meaning
Kerry Hannon is an award-winning author, speaker, and workplace futurist helping individuals and organizations navigate the evolving landscape of work, money, and career transitions for those 50 and older. She translates trends in aging, retirement, and workforce shifts into actionable guidance that resonates with real people.
Signature Focus:
- Midlife career reinvention & encore careers
- Financial security & retirement planning for Gen X and Boomers
- Multigenerational workplace dynamics & age inclusion
Key Credentials
- Author: Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, Never Too Old to Get Rich, In Control at 50+
- Media Expert: Senior columnist & on-air expert at Yahoo Finance, former columnist The New York Times, MarketWatch, PBS, Forbes, USA Today, US News & World Report, Money, and AARP
- Speaker: Trusted voice on midlife career transitions, financial empowerment, and the longevity economy
Unique Edge
- Bridge Builder: Connects workforce trends, financial literacy, and personal storytelling
- Accessible Authority: Makes complex research on aging and retirement understandable and actionable
- Audience Translator: Engages both individual midlife professionals AND corporate/workforce audiences
Peer Landscape & Differentiation
| Category | Peers | Kerry’s Edge |
| Research & Policy | Catherine Collinson, Teresa Ghilarducci, Ros Altmann | Humanizes research for broad audiences |
| Encore / Purpose Movement | Marc Freedman, Chris Farrell | Focus on financial empowerment + actionable guidance |
| Media / Financial Communicators | Jean Chatzky, Michelle Singletary | Specialization in midlife career transitions + aging workforce insight |
| HR / Workforce Strategy | Barbara Jaworski, Paul Irving | Focus on individual empowerment + storytelling |
| Women & Work Advocates | Joanne Lipman, Sallie Krawcheck | Combines age, midlife transition, and actionable guidance |
Target Audiences
- Individuals 45 +: Career pivots, encore careers, financial planning, retirement
- Employers & HR Leaders: Age-inclusive workplaces & multigenerational teams
- Policy Makers & Media: Retirement, workforce trends, aging-in-place issues
Speaking & Media Themes
- Midlife Career Reinvention & Encore Careers
- The Longevity Economy: Opportunities for 50+ Workers
- Financial Security, Retirement Planning & Wealth at 50+
- Multigenerational Workplace Strategies & Age Inclusion
- Women, Work & Second Acts
Core Strengths: Translating complex issues (retirement, longevity, ageism) into relatable career and financial advice; credible media presence (NYT, AARP, PBS,, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes); deep trust among readers and employers alike.
Comparable to: A hybrid of Marc Freedman’s mission orientation and Catherine Collinson’s research credibility, with the approachability of Jean Chatzky or Suze Orman in tone and reach.
Unique Edge: Storytelling journalist with policy awareness — bridging the practical (“how to find an encore career”) and the systemic (“why older workers matter to the economy)
Books & Media Highlights
Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
Great Jobs for Everyone 50+
Never Too Old to Get Rich
In Control at 50+
Contact for Speaking Engagements
Email: kerry@kerryhannon.com
Website: www.kerryhannon.com
Kerry Hannon is an award-winning, best-selling author, speaker, and workplace futurist who helps individuals and organizations navigate the evolving landscape of work, money, and career transitions .she translates complex trends in aging, retirement, and workforce shifts into actionable guidance that resonates with real people.
Signature Focus:
- Midlife career reinvention and encore careers
- Financial security and retirement planning for Gen X and Boomers
- Multigenerational workforce dynamics and age inclusion
Key Credentials
- Author: Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, Never Too Old to Get Rich, In Control at 50+
- Media Expert: Senior columnist and on-air expert at Yahoo Finance, former New York Times and MarketWatch columnist
- Speaker: Trusted voice on midlife career transitions, financial empowerment, and the longevity economy
Unique Edge
- Bridge Builder: Connects workforce trends, financial literacy, and personal storytelling
- Accessible Authority: Makes complex research on aging and retirement understandable and actionable
- Audience Translator: Engages both individual midlife professionals AND corporate/workforce audiences
Peer Landscape & Differentiation
| Category | Peers | Positioning vs. Kerry |
| Research & Policy | Catherine Collinson, Teresa Ghilarducci, Ros Altmann | Data-driven; I humanize research for broad audiences |
| Encore / Purpose Movement | Marc Freedman, Chris Farrell | Share focus on purposeful second-act work; my edge is financial empowerment for midlife and practical career guidance |
| Media / Financial Communicators | Jean Chatzky, Michelle Singletary | Focus on personal finance; my edge is midlife work transitions + aging workforce insight |
| HR / Workforce Strategy | Barbara Jaworski, Paul Irving | Corporate strategy focus; my edge is individual empowerment + storytelling |
| Women & Work Advocates | Joanne Lipman, Sallie Krawcheck | Gender equity lens; your edge is age + midlife transition + actionable guidance |
Positioning Statement:
“Kerry Hannon is the voice of the midlife worker — a trusted guide helping individuals 50+ navigate meaningful work, financial security, and purposeful careers, while equipping organizations to leverage the value of experienced talent.”
Speaking & Media Themes
- Midlife Career Reinvention & Encore Careers
- The Longevity Economy: Opportunities for 50+ Workers
- Financial Security, Retirement Planning & Wealth at 50+
- Multigenerational Workplace Strategies & Age Inclusion
- Women, Work & Second Acts
Why: Motivate, Inspire, Connect
A message from Kerry
I‘m a keynote speaker, moderator and best-selling author of 13 books, who will capture the hearts and minds of your attendees and send them home encouraged and motivated to take charge of their lives both personally and professionally.
They (and you) will learn about the many ways to achieve not only a bigger bank account, but the inner richness of doing work with love, with people you care about and making each day count.
I am a nationally recognized expert, workplace futurist, strategist and spokesperson on entrepreneurship, career transitions, personal finance and retirement. I’m a frequent TV and radio commentator and am a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country.
I am a senior columnist at Yahoo Finance and an on-air expert.
My expert columns have appeared regularly in The New York Times, PBS, MarketWatch and Forbes.
Millions of viewers, readers and listeners have been motivated by my enthusiastic, upbeat energy and can-do, down-to-earth message.
- I share proven strategies that help entrepreneurs-to-be start a business or nonprofit enterprise at midlife and discover the joys of entrepreneurship.
- I deliver smart steps to save for a financially secure retirement.
- I’m a sherpa to help women get back on their feet after a loss of a spouse, or a divorce.
- I guide companies on ways to succeed with a multi-generational workplace and embrace the value of an experienced worker.
- I deliver a punchy, heartfelt and action-oriented message.
My diverse audiences range in age from 20s to 80s and beyond. My stages range from college campuses and community libraries to civic auditoriums and convention center arenas with audiences of 1,500 or more.
Your attendees (and you) will leave my presentation motivated to take control of their money and their lives as well as skillfully inspire and lead hiring managers and corporate execs on methods to adapt to the new world of work.
Home base: Washington, DC
Web site: Kerryhannon.com
X: @KerryHannon
Book Now for Speaking & Media Appearances in 2026
Whether you are looking for a speaker or moderator for a corporate event, women’s conference, arena event, off site conference, or financial workshop, I would like to be your go-to option.
I’m also available to be a thought leader, workplace strategist, or expert brand ambassador if our goals are aligned–to make people’s financial and work lives their personal best. It’s about them not us.
What are you waiting for?
To book me for your event, you can go the traditional professional avenue by contacting the amazing speaking bureau that represents me Leading Authorities, or pop a line to my supernova literary agent, Linda Konner at The Linda Konner Literary Agency. LDKONNER@cs.com, or, what the heck, I’d like to talk to you personally. If you’re in the mood, contact me directly at Kerry@KerryHannon.com
Here’s a sampling of the companies, nonprofits and universities that I have had the honor to share my expertise with their audiences:
A few glowing remarks that make me blush…
“Kerry Hannon is the go-to source to help women find financial security and confidence. She skillfully embraces the need for women, who find themselves on their own, to take control of their financial future, take responsibility, and continue to educate themselves about financial choices. Importantly, read this book to find out how to take a look at your financial situation, make decisions based on your individual needs, and make sure you understand an investment before you put your money into it.”
“The greatest feeling in life is knowing who you are, doing what you love, and living the life you enjoy. Kerry Hannon leads you to that place.”
“As people are living longer, there’s ever more desire to get the most out of the hours we spend at work. Kerry Hannon can help you cure the career blahs, tackle serious burnout, and get your spark back.”
“Kerry Hannon shares expert insights in a simple steps. In doing so, she lovingly offers an empowering message for newly single women that they can take control of their finances as they move forward their lives.”
“Kerry provides practical strategies for a wide range of difficult decisions that women enter a new life stage will need to make to ensure their future economic security.”
“As a noted authority on work and careers, Kerry knows exactly what the rest of us need to do to become more fulfilled at our jobs. Take her advice and I’m confident you’ll get more out of work and more out of life.”
“Millions of older Americans will have to work longer to achieve a secure retirement, but burnout can be a big obstacle. Now we’ve got a thoughtful, action plan for staying engaged and passionate about work from one of the best experts on careers after age 50—Kerry Hannon.”
“Work should offer more than a paycheck. Work is also a big part of the daily search for meaning, the desire for a sense of fulfillment, the pursuit of community and connections. Kerry Hannon has the wisdom she’s gathered over the years interviewing, thinking, and writing about jobs and careers—insights she brilliantly translates into practical strategies for us to consider.”
“Kerry Hannon demonstrates that loving your job is not a mysterious process, and it does not depend on the power or whims of others. She succinctly explains the specific set of behaviors, actions, thoughts, and beliefs that lead to meaningful job satisfaction now and in the future.”
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