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Jumping Off the Corporate Ladder to Fulfill a Dream

How an entrepreneur-at-heart adjusted her small business dream to make it a reality
May 20, 2024
Opinion
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Paying Twice for Half of My Late Husband’s Pension

I gave up my career to support my husband’s work in the Foreign Service. When he died, I realized my sacrifice didn’t count
May 17, 2024
A man standing in front of his shop. Next Avenue, climate change, entrepreneurs

Climate: A New Risk Factor for Second-Act Entrepreneurs to Consider

That beachy paradise or desert oasis may exact a high price
May 8, 2024
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4 Ways to Make Money as an Online Artist

Start by thinking outside the paint box
April 26, 2024
A person using a machine to help them get up off the floor. Next Avenue, older adults, falling

Giving a Lift to Those in Need

Rather than retire, this over-50 caregiver bootstrapped a business to help older adults
April 24, 2024
A retired or unretired person who is teaching an art class. Next Avenue

A Spirited Exchange About Working in Retirement

Why the authors of ‘Work, Retire, Repeat’ and ‘Unretired’ are poles apart about working longer
April 22, 2024
A group of people talking around a table and recording their conversation. Next Avenue, Toforest Johnson, death row, activism

Fighting for the Forgotten

Alabama native Beth Shelburne quit a promising career in TV news to pursue criminal justice reform in her home state — one case at a time
April 9, 2024
A vet with a service dog outside. Next Avenue

Help Vets with PTSD Get Life-Saving Service Dogs

Waiting lists for trained service dogs are often years long; volunteers are being sought to raise puppies and prepare more dogs more quickly
April 8, 2024
A woman working on a lengthy project for a job interview. Next Avenue, job interview

Beware of 'Working Interviews' for Jobs

A quick demonstration of your skills is one thing, but an assignment that takes hours — or days — to complete crosses the line into exploitation
April 3, 2024
A vintage photo of a family smiling in front of a float plane. Next Avenue, second act career

Dreaming of a New Career? The Sky’s the Limit

Life got in the way of his longing to be a professional pilot when he was young, but nothing stopped him in his 50s
April 1, 2024
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What It’s Like to Be a Broadway Producer

Imagine raising millions of dollars and then spending months perfecting the marketing, social media and other promotional activities
March 28, 2024
Several people on a stage speaking during a rally for SAG-AFTRA strikers. Next Avenue, Fran Drescher

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher Shows Her Strength

From negotiating a major SAG contract to ageism in Hollywood, Fran Drescher stands up to it all
March 13, 2024
Headshot of Jan Golden. Next Avenue, 2024 Advocates for Aging

Jan Golden: Creatively Celebrating Joyful Aging

The founder of Age-Friendly Vibes has developed a line of greeting cards and gifts to promote positive aging
March 12, 2024
Headshot of Mona Mourshed. Next Avenue, 2024 Advocates for Aging

Mona Mourshed: AI Can Amplify Ageism in Hiring

Founding CEO of Generation, a global skills-training and long-term job-placement nonprofit
March 12, 2024
A kid dressed as an astronaut, dreaming about his future career. Next Avenue

The Road Not Taken: Exploring Career Regret

Grappling with deep-seated feelings about the career path not taken? Here’s how to handle childhood career regret
February 28, 2024
Two people reading in a bookstore. Next Avenue, midlife career change

Mid-Career Plot Twist: Opening a Bookstore

Cutthroat competitors and razor-thin margins make it perilous to take the plunge, but the allure is hard to resist
February 23, 2024
A person who is middleaged reading a book at home. Next Avenue, how to get a book deal, how to get book published

How to Find an Agent and Land a Book Deal

Have something new to say, prove that you can draw an audience and learn to write an irresistible query letter
February 22, 2024
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