Kerry Hannon

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Jane Pauley looks at reinventing life after 50

February 12, 2014 kerry

Jane Pauley gets it — the real fear that so many people over age 50 face about what they are going to do for the next 30 or 40 years.…

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Credit Card Challenges Boomer Women Are Facing

February 10, 2014 kerry

Credit cards have been top of mind for me, and, I suspect, many of you lately. Hardly a week goes by without news of another credit and debit card security…

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State of the Union and Older Americans: Kerry’s Expert Advice on Next Avenue

February 6, 2014 kerry

Pundits are saying President Obama’s State of the Union focused on small-bore ideas. But for older Americans looking for help from Washington to find work or to save for retirement,…

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How to Get Along With a Younger Boss

February 5, 2014 kerry

One of the latest challenges for 50-plus workers is figuring out how to work effectively and happily for a boss who is younger. Many of us these days already do,…

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Looking for a Job When You’re Over 55: Kerry’s Expert Tips in The Wall Street Journal

February 4, 2014 kerry

Q: I’m looking for a job at age 58, after 10 years out of the workforce caring for aged family members. I recently earned a two-year degree in accounting, and…

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Software Salesman Revs Up Scooter Sales

February 4, 2014 kerry

Rows of colorful electric scooters line the Carolina Fun Machines show room. As owner Tim Juntgen rolls one of those two-wheelers into the lot for a customer, his smile says…

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What Works for Women at Work Today

January 30, 2014 kerry

A question for women: Have you ever felt like disco dancing to keep yourself “balanced and sane” when feeling frustrated by your job? That’s what one of the 127 professional…

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Three Tips For Starting a Successful Side Business

January 25, 2014 kerry

One of my mantras: Always look at your career and work life through the prism of You, Inc. It’s a mindset that I find psychologically empowering.I really do run the…

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6 Tips for Landing a Job: Kerry’s Expert Advice on Bankrate.com

January 23, 2014 kerry

6 tips for landing a job By Jennie L. Phipps · Bankrate.com Finding a job when you are older than 50 is no picnic. Here are six tips to make…

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When A Money Writer’s Health Policy Was Canceled

January 11, 2014 kerry

Right now, I’m gazing at the cover of the 142-page Individual Enrollment Agreement that arrived in the mail from my new health insurer, CareFirst BlueCrossBlueshield. The sleek, longhaired woman in…