{"id":2223,"date":"2012-10-13T06:56:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-13T10:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2012-10-13T06:56:27","modified_gmt":"2012-10-13T10:56:27","slug":"credit-com-5-fun-jobs-if-you-are-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kerryhannon.com\/?p=2223","title":{"rendered":"Credit.Com: 5 Fun Jobs If You Are 50+"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Millions of Americans are finding the leisurely retirement of their dreams is just that: a dream. Some have to work because their retirement savings and\/or Social Security income won\u2019t go far enough. Maybe the mortgage, car loan or credit cards they thought would long be paid off by now aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n

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Others may realize they need to be cautious about tapping sources of retirement income. In a recent radio interview with financial planner Charles Alkire, he told me that delaying Social Security can be the single most important decision a retiree makes about his or her financial future. It can literally make or break their financial security in retirement.<\/p>\n

For those wondering, \u201cBut what am I going to do now?\u201d the new book,\u00a0AARP Great Jobs For Everyone 50+<\/em><\/a>\u00a0by Kerry Hannon comes to the rescue. It takes a detailed look at many job opportunities available, and also offers strategies for networking, resume writing and interviewing; all things you may not have had to do for a while.<\/p>\n

So whether you are looking for some fun ways to keep busy during semi-retirement while putting a little extra money in your pocket, or you are looking for a way make sure your sources of retirement income last as long as possible, here are five fun jobs to consider for a part-time gig or an encore career, excerpted from the book:<\/p>\n

posted by\u00a0Gerri Detweiler<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a010\/09\/2012 \u00a0\u00a0Please READ THE FULL STORY ON CREDIT.COM.<\/a><\/abbr><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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