How Working in Retirement Became a Reality

For years, many workers nearing retirement have professed plans to work part-time during retirement. But few retirees have actually continued working part-time. Things are changing. A recent survey of pre-retirees and retirees shows that the gap betwee… Continue reading

4 Ways to Start a Side Hustle in Retirement

If you’re looking for a way to earn money in retirement, you may want to check out Chris Guillebeau’s newest book, 100 Side Hustles: Unexpected Ideas for Making Extra Money Without Quitting Your Day Job. It’s a terrific read that tells the stories of “… Continue reading

Working in Retirement: Becoming an Apartment Rental Agent

If you want to earn extra money in retirement, enjoy working independently in a laid-back environment and want to connect with a variety of personalities, becoming an apartment rental agent could well be a great part-time job for you. I know it will be… Continue reading

How to Avoid the Retirement Freak-out

(This is an excerpt from the book THE DUMB THINGS SMART PEOPLE DO WITH THEIR MONEY by Jill Schlesinger. Copyright © 2019 Jill Schlesinger. Reprinted by arrangement with Ballantine Books, an imprint and division of Penguin Random House LLC. All Rights R… Continue reading

The New Retirement: Purpose and a Paycheck

(This column is adapted from the first chapter of Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life by Chris Farrell.  The book will be published by HarperCollins Leadership on February 5, 2019.) The association o… Continue reading

6 Great New Books for Your Job or Career

It looks like 2019 will be a promising year for workers: Unemployment remains at a historic low (3.7 percent) and wages are inching upwards. To help you make the most of this still-hot economy, here are six new books that can help you be happier at wor… Continue reading

Make Money As a Blogger: Insiders’ Tips

Last month, I attended the BlogHer 18 Creators Summit in New York City, a two-day conference that attracted over 2,000 female food, health and beauty bloggers. It featured panel discussions with successful bloggers and hands-on workshops.  Speakers ran… Continue reading