The Importance of Lifelong Learning
I’m tucked into the bend of the spiral staircase at Kilcolgan Castle, outside of Galway City on Ireland’s west coast, gazing out the window at the morning light lifting slowly…
The Washington Post: For ‘retirees,’ golfing is out and working is in
For many people, dreams of an early retirement are fading if not blacked out. The reality is that a lot of folks will still be working well into their senior…
The New York Times: Employers Oversee an Army of Retiree Volunteers
THE day Alan Toney retired from Michelin North America he bought a Triumph Bonneville motorcycle and made a plan to ride on all seven continents. After nine years, only Antarctica…
Next Avenue: How More Women Can Become Philanthropists
Recently, my inbox and mailbox have been flooded with requests for year-end donations. My alma maters are holding out the plate, as are the local shelter for abused and homeless…
5 Steps to Smooth Networking
Networking is an elixir. It’s the heart and soul of job hunting, career changing, and building your own business. Who do you know who can help, advise, make an introduction?…
Money: Single Mom Starts Bike Shop for Women
(Money Magazine) — Robin Bylenga’s working life hasn’t always been a smooth ride. Nine years ago, the then newly divorced mother of three young kids reentered the workforce and began…
CNBC Bullish on Books: How to Find a Great Job Now That You’re Over 50
Work at an older age is becoming business as usual. As life expectancy continues to increase, older adults are healthier and more active than in the past. In fact, 70…
Meet Your Virtual Mentor
I met John Spence a few weeks ago. He was smart, funny, generous with his advice and encouraging. I didn’t actually meet him with a handshake, but rather a big…
5 Great Short-Term Jobs
En español | More than a third of American companies are hiring contract or temporary workers this year, according to a survey of more than 3,000 hiring managers and human…
Next Avenue: Hey, Girlfriend: Let’s Talk About Money
When my 50-something girlfriends and I talk about money, it usually involves something like how much we saved on a great pair of shoes, an unbelievably low airfare we scored…
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