6 side hustles to help you attack the end of year income gap

This isn’t mission impossible. It’s mission we got to slay to play in 2024. Here are six part-time jobs to work your way out of a slump and pump up your SOI.
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6 Questions to Ask If You Want to Work in Retirement

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

Finding Part-Time Jobs With Benefits

My friend, Laura Green, is frustrated. Green, 58, who lives in Delray Beach, Fla. had always carried the health care insurance for the family. But about a year ago,  she was laid off from her job as a controller for a small company, and her COBRA insur… Continue reading

Starting a Part-Time Retirement Business Before You Retire

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

6 Ways the SECURE Act May Impact Your Retirement

The new Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, just signed by President Trump, is the broadest piece of retirement legislation passed in 13 years. Ultimately, the law focuses on retirement planning in three key areas: 1) mo… Continue reading

For Extra Cash, Get a Side Hustle That Fills a Need

“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

Why Working Retirees Have Stayed Employed

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

Sidepreneurship: The Booming Trend for Women

”Sidepreneurs” is a new term to me, but it’s getting traction in the realm of female entrepreneurs. For the first time, the annual American Express report on women-owned businesses in America looked at “sidepreneurs,” part-time entrepreneurs who work f… Continue reading

Sharon Emek: Helping ‘Vintage’ Workers Succeed

A top leader in the insurance industry, Sharon Emek is the president and CEO of WAHVE (Work at Home Vintage Experts). In 2010, she founded this company devoted to pairing home-based, older professionals (she calls them “pre-tirees”) in the accounting, … Continue reading

Short-Term Side Hustle: Becoming a Census Worker

Think of the gig economy and your mind probably turns to Uber and Lyft drivers and freelancers. But if you’re looking for a short-term side hustle with competitive wages ($13.50 to $30 an hour), you might want to apply for one of the new temp jobs from… Continue reading