Kerry Hannon

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Kerry’s Advice for Entrepreneurs: 11 Places To Find Money To Start A Business

April 22, 2014 kerry

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…

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Kerry Takes a Second Look at Midlifers’ Second Acts

April 17, 2014 kerry

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,…

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Best Ways to Find a Career Coach

April 15, 2014 kerry

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.…

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The Pitfalls of Franchising

April 10, 2014 kerry

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…

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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…