1 week ago
Why Being a Nanny is a Life-Changing Job for Retirees
When our careers are in full swing, we don’t think about the importance of jobs for retirees. Either we assume that we will save enough money to live in comfort in the “best years of our lives” or we look forward to enjoying our freedom in retirement, without working, even if it means cutting back on luxuries. Read More
4 weeks ago
7 Qualities of a Good Entrepreneur That Will Help You Start a Business in Retirement
In a previous blog, I offered some points to consider when you decide to become an entrepreneur in retirement. This time I would like to look at the qualities that make a successful entrepreneur. Read More
1 month ago
How Previous Life Experiences Can Help You Start Your Own Business After 60
Did turning 60 impact you like it did me? Despite bracing myself for depression, based on warnings by friends who hit the milestone before I did, somehow, I escaped unscathed…
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1 month ago
4 Reasons Why I Decided to Work with a Business Coach in Retirement (And What I Learned)
When I retired at the age of 60, I had no idea what I would do with this new stage of my life. I had not planned to leave work at 60; in my mind I had thought I would continue working on till 65…
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1 month ago
When it Comes to Making Money After 50, Whiners Are Never Winners
A few years ago, I published an article entitled “60 Ways to Make Money in Retirement.” It was massive. Read More
2 months ago
6 Ways for an Older Woman to Become a Successful Entrepreneur
The numbers coming from the U.S. point to a rise in the number of entrepreneurs aged 55 to 64. Research by the Kauffman Foundation on entrepreneurship indicates an increase from 15% in 1997 to 26% in 2015. Read More
2 months ago
5 Reasons More Boomers Are Working in Retirement – It Is Not Just About Money
Boomers are, true to form, changing the meaning of the word ‘retirement’. If you look it up in any dictionary, retirement is all about stopping work. But even if we can afford to, many of us have no intention of stopping work…
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3 months ago
Why You Need a Mentor to Excel in Your Post-Retirement Business
For many of us, starting a business in retirement is a first. Fresh out of employment in the corporate sector, we know tons about the machinations of a large corporation. Put to the test, however, we find we know very little…
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4 months ago
Want to Start a Business in Retirement? 5 Ways a Coach Can Help
Are you thinking of starting a small business in retirement? Taking on a coach is a really good place to begin. Read More
6 months ago
Working in Retirement: The 3 Rs That Will Help You Find Your Passion
Many of us do not even consider stopping work as an option in retirement. We may plan to work in a different way, different hours, or even utilizing totally different skills. I find exciting the notion that many of us decide to use this opportunity to work at something we are passionate about. Read More
