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So You Want to Write a Book…

Self-Publishing

A five-step plan to self-publish the book inside you

NOVEMBER 20, 2019 | By Pat Pattison

VIDEO: Congratulations! It’s Just the Beginning

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Now's the time to express yourself in a new way

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

LISTEN: ‘Don’t Tell Me How to Retire’

The new 'Friends Talk Money' podcast on the changing definition of retirement

NOVEMBER 11, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Job Hunting After 50: The Power of Creativity and Persistence

These three career switchers have jobs even they didn't expect

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | By Chris Farrell

Fun Freebies for Retirees

These part-time retirement jobs and volunteering posts come with cool perks

NOVEMBER 1, 2019 | By Nancy Collamer

Second Act: From Funeral Director to Author

Funeral Director

The surprising way her funeral-home work led to writing three books

OCTOBER 31, 2019 | By Alexandra Kathryn Mosca

3 Drivers to Success in the Second Half of Life

Second Half of Life

The 'Replace Retirement' author on achieving meaning, purpose and impact

OCTOBER 29, 2019 | By John D. Anderson

Rural Fire Departments Try to Hold On to Older Firefighters

Fewer young recruits often leads to a dwindling number of volunteers

OCTOBER 23, 2019 | By Craig Miller

Should Your Child Consider a Career in a Trade?

Career in Trades

Why working in construction can open up well-paying opportunities

OCTOBER 22, 2019 | By Erica Sweeney

4 Strategies for Freelance Success

Advice for people planning to freelance and those who already do it

OCTOBER 15, 2019 | By Michelle V. Rafter

The Tall Poppies Support Women Novelists

Funding literacy and providing support are central to the group's core

OCTOBER 14, 2019 | By Lynda Dell

The 5 Big Mistakes Boomers Make When Switching Careers

What to avoid to make a transition more seamless

OCTOBER 9, 2019 | By Sam Meenasian

What’s on TV? New Shows About Second Acts

Will you watch 'Carol's Second Act,' 'Perfect Harmony' or 'The Unicorn?'

OCTOBER 3, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

The Secret Sauce When Choosing a Second Act Career

A leadership professor's tips on an overlooked ingredient for success

OCTOBER 2, 2019 | By Nancy Collamer

Chip Conley: Teaching and Cultivating Modern Elders

Chip Conley Influencer in Aging

After the Modern Elder Academy, this 2019 Influencer in Aging has more ideas

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

My Second Act: Starting a Newsletter

Financial journalist Vera Gibbons on her risks and rewards launching it

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 | By Kerry Hannon

A Funny Look at Getting Older in ‘The New 60’ Comic Strip

Its creators poke fun at the lives they and their friends are leading

AUGUST 29, 2019 | By Greg Daugherty

Second Career: Becoming a Sorority or Fraternity House Director

The 'house mother' job is now for both sexes, with decent pay and perks

AUGUST 6, 2019 | By Diane Eastabrook

Becoming a Standup Comic at 70 — No Joke!

The outrageous Stephanie Bass pokes fun at later life and love

AUGUST 5, 2019 | By Michael Lubell

An Artist Displays ‘Serious Whimsy’

Vicki Sawyer paints birds in hats and critters in costumes

JULY 26, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

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