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Ways to Finally Change Your Life for the Better

Advice from Allison Task, a life and career coach and author of Personal (R)evolution

JUNE 14, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

A Late Bloomer in the Garden

How one woman fled corporate life to find her true soul in the soil

MAY 24, 2018 | By Wendy Helfenbaum

The 5 Big Things I Learned After Leaving Money Magazine

The former editor gets personal about financial wellness and career transitions

MAY 15, 2018 | By Diane Harris

‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 5: Finding Meaningful Work

Lawyer turned chocolatier Shawn Askinosie on how you can do it

APRIL 3, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

Your Next Avenue: Season 1, Episode 5 Podcast Notes

Interview with Shawn Askinosie: Finding Meaningful Work After 50

APRIL 3, 2018

How to Switch From Corporate Work to Nonprofit Work

Practical advice from the head of the Encore!Connecticut program

APRIL 2, 2018 | By Nancy Collamer

Coming Soon: 2 New Encore Career Programs at Colleges

How Notre Dame and University of Texas will help people launch second acts

MARCH 22, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 4: Encore Careers

Encore career expert Marci Alboher on how to launch yours

MARCH 20, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 3: Career Pivot After 50

Career pivot expert Marc Miller on how to make one

MARCH 6, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

How LinkedIn Groups Can Help You Get a Job

This career coach says the Groups tool is valuable, but often overlooked

MARCH 5, 2018 | By Nancy Collamer

Announcing the ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast

Richard Eisenberg hosts a new podcast about work and careers

FEBRUARY 20, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

Listen: ‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast With Richard Eisenberg

A new podcast explores work and career issues for people over 50

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The 7 Transferable Skills to Help You Change Careers

The 'Knock 'em Dead' author says they're the foundation of professional success

FEBRUARY 9, 2018 | By Martin Yate, CPC

5 Great New Books for Your Career

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They can help you switch jobs, get promoted or start a business

FEBRUARY 5, 2018 | By Nancy Collamer

From Professor to Pizza Shop Owner

One man's career change transitioning to a more appetizing life

FEBRUARY 2, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

How a Life Jolt Can Lead to Transformation

Which types of people see growth after traumatic life events and why

FEBRUARY 1, 2018 | By Mark Miller

Cashing In On Your Life Experience

Meet three people who share their wisdom and make money doing it

JANUARY 30, 2018 | By Barbranda Lumpkins Walls

Changing Careers: How to Move Past Fear of the Unknown

Advice from the author of 'Thriving Through Uncertainty'

JANUARY 23, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

Second Career: Becoming a Financial Adviser

U.S. News sees excellent growth prospects for this field in the years ahead

JANUARY 19, 2018 | By Jim Kerr

Welcome to Life’s Next Chapter: Stage X

Why we need a name, and attitude, change for what follows middle age

JANUARY 11, 2018 | By Ann MacDougall

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