2 weeks ago
Glance Back, Move Forward: 8 Financial Ideas for Over 50s to End the Year on a Solid Note
With the end of 2019 drawing near, it’s time to figure out how to be financially wise to our best advantage. For those of you over 50, it’s time to put money into your own or a spousal IRA. The limit is $7,000…
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4 weeks 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 months ago
Working from Home in Your 60s? Dress Your Home Office for Success!
Working from home can be a mixed blessing for those of us old enough to have finally finished with putting on those high heels every day and going in to the office (or shop, or wherever) to work…
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2 months ago
What Does Empowerment Mean to a Solopreneur Woman in Her 60s?
I had lunch with a friend the other day. Like me, she launched a new business in her 50s. Now, she’s launching another one (after taking a year out to recover from cancer)…
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2 months ago
5 Qualities You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur in Retirement
Research shows that the number of people planning to leave a traditional “job” and instead go with self-employment is set to rise exponentially by 2020. In many economies, the lack of jobs in the formal sector is driving…
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3 months ago
5 Secret Weapons That Older Entrepreneurs Have and How to Use Them
The obvious strength that older entrepreneurs bring to the business table is the stash of skills and knowledge acquired and built up over a 40-year career. But what are the secret weapons…
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4 months 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 months 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
5 months 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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5 months 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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