Change agents: How my former career made me a great real estate agent

Three agents share their stories from before they became luxury real estate experts and describe how these unique trajectories have helped them serve their clients with confidence. Continue reading

Reinventing Yourself After a Job Loss

The devastating unemployment numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic may signify only the beginning of the pain for the newly jobless workers. If you’ve lost your job or will, how can you pick up the pieces? Based on my experience after my layoff in 20… Continue reading

Comeback Career Advice for Women Over 50

Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, has written books inspiring women to take control of their career and fight the forces holding them back in the workplace. She launched a “Know Your Value” conference series and a slick website sponsored… Continue reading

Second Act: From Funeral Director to Author

From the time I could first hold a pen, it was my dream to make a living from the written word. As a child, I was awed by the power of books and the worlds they opened. My career path, however, took a very different turn — until it didn’t. My early sch… Continue reading

A Funny Look at Getting Older in ‘The New 60’ Comic Strip

Life after 60 may not be all laughs. But it’s proving to be fertile territory for the wit and insights of Andy Landorf and John Colquhoun, the funny creators of The New 60, a twice-a-week comic strip now in its second year. The strip centers on four 60… Continue reading

Second Career: Becoming a Sorority or Fraternity House Director

When I was in college in the early 1980s I had a second mother, so did my 40 sorority sisters at the Tri Sigma house at Northern Illinois University. Her name was Doris Streepy, a widow who patiently managed the sorority and tended to the daily dramas … Continue reading

Becoming a Standup Comic at 70 — No Joke!

Why would a 70-year-old divorced woman with a house in a beautiful beach area close to her daughter and year-old grandson start a new life as a comedian? It’s just doing what comes naturally for Stephanie Bass. “Grandmothers who have nothing to do but … Continue reading

Real estate as a second career: The quick-start guide

Drew Hannan of Drew Hannan Homes and Keller Williams in Rochester, New York, is a former restaurateur and business owner who recently got into real estate as a second career. He got a very fast start closing 42 deals in his very first year, and he’s he… Continue reading

Second Acts to Profit From the Longevity Economy

Are you looking for a second act in a growth field? Consider the longevity market — services and products targeting people over 50. The opportunity is enormous. According to AARP, the economic activity of Americans 50+ is the equivalent of the third la… Continue reading

12 Free Resources to Find a Job, Start a Side Hustle or Change Careers

The holidays can be a stressful – and expensive – time of year, especially if you want to find a job. So to help lighten the load, I’ve compiled this guide of 12 free resources. Enjoy – and here’s to your career success in 2019! Resources for Job Seeke… Continue reading