1 month ago
5 Reasons Why Boomers Want to Work in Retirement
If I asked you to provide some reasons as to why many Boomers want to continue working in retirement, the most frequent answer would be, “for the money.” I don’t doubt that is the main motive, but I would like to further…
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2 months ago
How to Find Your 7 Intangible Assets and What to Do With Them
A tangible asset is one that you can touch, feel or see and you can trade. Some examples are your investments, car and house if you own them. If you neglect to do regular maintenance on your house, its value will gradually deflate…
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3 months ago
Finding Your New Identity After 60 Requires Saying Goodbye to the Old One
Most of us do not stop to reflect on how entwined our identity is with our work roles. Have you noticed how people meeting you for the first time tend to start a conversation by asking what you do? That is because it is a very useful entry to…
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9 months ago
Harnessing the Benefits of the Web to Launch Your Business After 60
Some time ago I wrote about the slippery slide to being overwhelmed when dealing with the world wide web. This time I would like to talk about the benefits as I see them, of using the web to promote your business. Read More
10 months ago
Feeling Overwhelmed and FOMO – The Downside of the World Wide Web
Few would dispute that the world wide web has revolutionized our lives. But, as with many good things, there is also a downside that requires a management strategy. Read More
1 year ago
6 Things Workers Over 60 Need to Know to Thrive in a Multi-Generational Workplace
If you choose to continue working after the official age of retirement, you stand a good chance of working in a team with Millennials and Generation X’s…
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1 year ago
Does Working in Retirement Require a Shift in Mindset?
The word “retirement” is taking on a completely different meaning in the 21st Century from what it meant in our parents’ day. Back then, retirement referred to the day you stopped work…
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1 year ago
7 Benefits of Owning a Business in Mid-Life
Increasingly, we see the 50+ generation turning their hand to running their own business. For some, it is because ageism has blocked their access to mainstream employment, but for the vast majority…
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1 year ago
Pros and Cons of Working in the Burgeoning Gig Economy After You Hit 60
When we were growing up, we used the term “gig” in the context of musicians – so and so is doing a gig tonight at such and such a club. In fact, the term was first coined by jazz musicians…
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2 years ago
10 Pros and Cons of an Encore Career After 60
The concept of an “encore career” is spearheaded by the US non-profit called Encore.org. If you come to this article wondering what on earth I am talking about…
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