Forbes: Why Older Workers Can’t Be Ignored
The day is coming when employers are going to embrace the value of older workers. They don’t have a choice. There are, however, some sober challenges which I discuss below. The growing presence of older Americans in the workforce is a fact. Our economy is already relying increasingly on 50-plusers working–even if we don’t always feel [...]
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PBS Next Avenue: Hillary Clinton and Women’s Retirement Anxiety
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton was welcomed back to work Monday with a heavily padded football helmet and a standing ovation by her staff. I never doubted she’d be back as soon as she could, following her blood clot scare. Whatever you may think of her politics, Clinton is a role model for women [...]
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PBS Next Avenue: The 3 Work Resolutions You Should Make in 2013
When it comes to making work-related resolutions for 2013, you’ve probably seen advice this week urging you to do more: Network more, save more for retirement, ask your boss for more money … . But that’s not the way I see it. Instead, when midlife friends ask me for advice on how to succeed in the [...]
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5 Jobs in Demand for 50-Plus Workers
Looking for a new job in 2013? I examined a variety of reliable sources to see where jobs are plentiful for 50-plus workers. Here are five jobs you might want to consider. Pay ranges, which will vary based on factors such as experience and where you live, are primarily derived from U.S. Department of Labor data. 1. [...]
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Kerry’s Tips on Market Watch: Boomers changing careers? Avoid these 8 mistakes
The urge to switch careers can strike older workers for a variety of reasons—an unexpected job loss, fear about dimming prospects in their current industry, or simply a yen for change—but there are pitfalls of which to be wary. Certainly, one mistake is to rush the decision. If you have the luxury of time—that is [...]
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Guide to Financial Planning 2012: How to Manage Your Finances: The Washingtonian
The recession changed the way many of us think about money. Here’s what you need to know about investing and managing your finances today. Since the powerful Wall Street player Lehman Brothers imploded four years ago, it’s been a choppy ride for investors. That collapse, which many view as the peak—or depths—of the financial crisis, [...]
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Kerry Quoted as Expert in USA Today: More Americans 75 and Older Keep Working
Sixty-five is the normal retirement age, but many older Americans are working much later in life and it’s not just because they need the money. Article by Christine Dugas USA TODAY STORY HIGHLIGHTS As Americas are living longer many of them are retiring later Some older Americans who want to work are forced to retire [...]
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Listen to Kerry’s interview on Kari Moran’s Book Radio Show
Welcome to Kari Moran’s BookRadio Show! Each week, you’ll hear about three new and notable Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction and Self-Help Books So, speakers on! For an engaging and informative hour of conversations with Kari’s Guest Autho “GREAT JOBS FOR EVERYONE 50+” Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy…And Pays the Bills By Kerry Hannon The fastest growing [...]
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Kerry and Great Jobs For Everyone 50+ in The Washington Post: When work still beckons
By Michelle Singletary What if you’re nearing retirement age and can’t stand the thought of leaving the workforce? What are your choices? Kerry Hannon, author of “Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy . . . and Pays the Bills,” is on a mission to help people find good and fulfilling retirement [...]
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Build It and They Will Come
Does it surprise you that a majority of workers are unhappy in their jobs? Those were the findings of a 2012 report by the Conference Board, a business and research membership group.This troubles me. So I’ve gone in search of happy workers. I’m starting a series of profiles of people who love what they do. I’ll run [...]
A collection of 65 essays that provides practical and entertaining advice about how to create a fulfilling retirement. The royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to cancer research.
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