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Making a dramatic career shift in middle age usually requires financial stability in the form of more-than-adequate savings, or a working spouse who’s at low risk of becoming unemployed anytime…
Rick Clancy was head of corporate communications for Sony’s U.S. electronics business in 2009 when the company began downsizing. He opted into an early retirement program, but at 54 he…
Bestselling author Kerry Hannon reviews her new guide to transitioning to a new career and seeking a change mid-life in “What’s Next?: Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in…
Who doesn’t fantasize about starting a second career? Millions of Americans have launched one in midlife. In fact, about 20% of all new businesses in 2013 were created by entrepreneurs…
On Sunday, I stopped by La Cappella, a Pittsburgh restaurant, with my mom, who I was visiting. As I pushed open the door, I was delighted to see Colleen Sheerer,…
Last fall, I had the opportunity to attend the Gerontological Society of America meeting, which brought together 3,600 researchers from around the globe to present research on the aging population.…
Many boomers eyeing a second career fancy the idea of running their own business. Yet the risk and work involved in starting a business from scratch can be daunting. One…
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…
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…
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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