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
Two new studies — one of 143 large American companies and another of 2,043 retirees show, stunningly, how clueless employers are about workers’ retirement challenges and wishes. “The phrase that leapt to mind is ‘benign neglect,’” said Paul Rupert, fou… Continue reading
There’s an expression in the United Kingdom that can be especially apt for Americans in their 50s and 60s: “Take a second bite of the cherry.” Basically, it means to take a second chance at something. Tim Drake, a 74-year-old British motivational speak… Continue reading
After spending three years working on a documentary which focuses on underrepresented job seekers including experienced workers — title sEVEN — two questions that popped up during the process have stayed with me. The first is: Why don’t employers reco… Continue reading
I love M&Ms and have since my mom tucked them inside my brown paper lunch bag to take to school for a recess snack. (It was the ‘70s.) They’re still my go-to pick-me-up on many occasions. Today, though, there’s another reason I support M&Ms’ ma… Continue reading
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
(The following is excerpted from 401 Confidential by Michael J. Marini.) When you invest for retirement with a 401(k) plan, retirement plan companies get FAT on your money. By my estimate, roughly $25 million in excessive fees are being drained form th… Continue reading
This article is excerpted from TAKING THE WORK OUT OF NETWORKING: An Introvert’s Guide to Making Connections That Count by Karen Wickre. Copyright © 2018 by Karen Wickre. Reprinted by permission of Touchstone, an Imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.) … Continue reading
(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world. In this series of interviews with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, 14 visionaries are revealing exciting … Continue reading
At the national Encore.org conference I just attended in Los Angeles, focused on ways people in the second half of life can make the world a better place, I was struck by what I heard at one particular session. “There has to be a demand in the marketpl… Continue reading