Tom Kamber: Bringing Tech to All Older Adults

Tom Kamber, one of Next Avenue’s 2018 Influencers in Aging, projects so much exuberance and enthusiasm as he discusses his work as founder and executive director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)/Senior Planet, that you believe he and his team… Continue reading

5 Great Gig Economy Jobs for People 50+

Earlier this year, the Second Annual Self-Employment Report, from cloud-based accounting software FreshBooks, said that 24 percent of boomers make up the next wave of independent workers. The generation of people in their 50s and 60s may fall into thir… Continue reading

Black Women Entrepreneurs: The Good and Not-So-Good News

Dell Gines, the author of an intriguing new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Black Women Business StartUps, loves this quote attributed to Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn: “An entrepreneur is someone who will jump off a cliff a… 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

How to Help Your Grown Child Start a Business

A toxic combination of low entry-level salaries and high student loan debt is forcing many millennials to become more dependent on their parents for financial backing — and for much longer than previous generations. But if your adult child comes asking… Continue reading