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Older Entrepreneurs Cashing In On Pandemic Demand

Mark and Mary Ellen Meyer are drinking up strong sales at their Wigle Distillery

They're exceptions to the rule for small business owners in COVID-19

JULY 13, 2020 | By Cristina Rouvalis

6 Work-From-Home Side Gigs in the Pandemic

GetSetUp's team holding a virtual staff meeting

Ones to consider now that other gig jobs are impractical

JUNE 2, 2020 | By Nancy Collamer

Second Careers That Stem From a Love of Gardening

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Tips from 3 flower farmers who've seen their businesses sprout

MAY 13, 2020 | By Monica Cardoza

To Reinvent Yourself After 50, Learn How to Tell Your Story

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Advice for job hunting or switching careers, from 'Thriving at 50+'

MAY 6, 2020 | By Wendy Marx

Older Coders Answer the Call to Help

Why COVID-19 and outdated state agency tech are bringing them work

MAY 5, 2020 | By Michelle V. Rafter

Reinventing Yourself After a Job Loss

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Advice from one who did it after his life turned upside down

APRIL 21, 2020 | By Jon Friedman

The First MBA Course on the Longevity Economy

Hoover Tower at Standford University

Hugely popular, it's making students rethink their futures

MARCH 24, 2020 | By Carol Hymowitz

6 Hot Jobs That Cater to Older Adults

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In these occupations, you can help others and help yourself, too

MARCH 5, 2020 | By Barbranda Lumpkins Walls

Rural Entrepreneurs Are Finding Success Away From Big Cities

Older founders are launching startups in small, low-cost, friendly places

FEBRUARY 14, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin Shares His Keys to Aging Well

Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author who has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging

On staying active and realizing you can reinvent yourself at any age

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Christopher Booker, PBS NewsHour

How Returning to College for an Advanced Degree Changed My Life

Students walking on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, Calif.

My breast cancer and a love of journaling led to my new life course

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Diana Raab

The Big Pull: Going Back to Work After Retiring

middle aged man working in an office

Jobs can be lovelier the second time around

JANUARY 15, 2020 | By Kelly K. James

Should You Take a Soulbbatical?

middle-aged man enjoying the view on Vancouver Island

The author of a new book took the plunge, and offers advice

JANUARY 14, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

College Programs for Encore Careers Are Bubbling Up

Students from Notre Dame's 2018 Inspired Leadership Initiative

Going back to school to figure out your next chapter

JANUARY 13, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

‘Being Yourself at Any Age Is Priceless’

Silver Disobedience influencer Dian Griesel on aging, priorities and surprise selfies

JANUARY 3, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

WATCH: Discovering the Surprises of Retirement … and Unretirement

Four artists share personal takes on where life is taking them

DECEMBER 23, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

For Extra Cash, Get a Side Hustle That Fills a Need

Here's how to do it, plus a few possibilities

DECEMBER 19, 2019 | By Donna Freedman

The Co-Working Space for Midlife Entrepreneurs

Why H Street Greenhouse could be the wave of the future

DECEMBER 5, 2019 | By Kerry Hannon

Why Working Retirees Have Stayed Employed

older employee in a shop

They have very different reasons for remaining in the workforce past 65

NOVEMBER 26, 2019 | By Rachel Hartman

Is There a Job for You in the Weed Business?

Openings are sprouting as more cannabis dispensaries and startups abound

NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | By Diane Eastabrook

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