The percentage of people who work in retirement has been steadily rising for years. And by 2026, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates, a whopping 30% of people age 65 to 74 will be in the labor force, up markedly from just 18% in 1996. Several fact… Continue reading
Starting a home-based business in retirement means that you not only need to develop a business plan, but also consider how to handle accounting, payments, expenses, project management, customer service, file storage and sharing and marketing. Tech too… Continue reading
A jarring wake-up call for people yearning to work from home landed in late December. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered operators of a work-from-home scheme — Effen Ads — to pay nearly $1.5 million to settle the allegations that they used misl… Continue reading
Modern retirement is no longer a career-ending event, but instead, often a professional reinvention. “For many people, retirement is a time to take on an encore career or start a new business,” says Jamie Hopkins, director of retirement research at Car… Continue reading
If you’re thinking about running a part-time business in retirement, researching and even starting it while you’re still working full-time is a smart move. “It’s great to see if there is a market for your business while not depending on it for an incom… Continue reading
As a new decade and year are about to begin, professional forecasters are, of course, going through the exercise of guesstimating the future course of the markets and U.S. economy. From what I’ve seen, they’re generally expecting the record-breaking U…. Continue reading
Ginny Corbett, 56, founder of Salúd Juicery, in Sewickley, Pa, has worked hard to build an Instagram following to connect with customers. She now has over 9,413 followers. And it’s free. Sort of. “If you count your time as money, I have spent thousands… Continue reading
“Have a side hustle” is common advice for people who want to ensure their financial survival in case their full-time job goes away, survive unemployment or help boost retirement savings. About 28% of workers have one, according to the new Gallup Great … Continue reading
Question: Are business co-working spaces for midlife entrepreneurs taking off? Answer: Not yet. But… stay tuned. Here’s why: In Washington, D.C., something called the H Street Greenhouse is developing a model boutique co-working space for midlife entre… Continue reading
A growing number of Americans age 65 and older are shunning traditional retirement and continuing to work, part-time or full-time. And 37% of employees say they expect to work past 70, according to a 2018 Willis Towers Watson survey. While more employe… Continue reading