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What Boomers Need to Know About Working in the Gig Economy

The truth about what you can earn with a side hustle

MAY 17, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 8: The New Rules of Work After 50

Advice from George Schofield, author of 'How Do I Get There From Here?'

MAY 15, 2018 | By The Editors

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

Matching Workplaces to the Needs of Older Workers

Employers should align jobs and benefits to the lives of people 50+

MAY 11, 2018 | By Dr. Philip Pizzo

How These 3 Countries Embrace Older Workers

U.S. employers and policymakers can learn from Japan, Germany and Singapore

MAY 10, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

2 Nifty Disruptors Helping Older People Get Jobs

The out-of-the-box hiring methods of Tilr and WAHVE

MAY 8, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

Older Job Applicants Win $2.8 Million

An age discrimination case where a chain was said to label some as 'old white guys'

MAY 7, 2018 | By Peter Gosselin

The Mixed Signals Businesses Send Older Workers

The aging workforce is the last frontier for diversity and inclusion

MAY 4, 2018 | By Patricia Milligan

How Women Entrepreneurs Can Succeed and Still Be Nice

5 tips from the author of 'The Myth of the Nice Girl'

APRIL 25, 2018 | By Kerry Hannon

The Shortage of Home Care Workers: Worse Than You Think

Small initiatives are underway, but will they avert a crisis?

APRIL 18, 2018 | By Chris Farrell

‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 6: Age Discrimination

Advice for 50+ job hunters from employment lawyer and author Lori Rassas

APRIL 17, 2018 | By The Editors

Why Unemployment Insurance Isn’t Working

Only 27 percent of people who are out of work get unemployment benefits

APRIL 16, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

Multigenerational Workforces Are Productive and Profitable

By fostering them, employers can help address skill shortages

APRIL 13, 2018 | By Ruth Finkelstein

The Dogged Investigative Reporter on the Aging Beat

How ProPublica's Peter Gosselin got the story on IBM and its older workers

APRIL 10, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

The 8 Challenges of Aging

Aging 2.0 is driving collaboration around them all

APRIL 6, 2018 | By Katy Fike

Walking Away From the Job I Loved

Why she knew the time was right to retire but has one big worry

APRIL 5, 2018 | By Carol Scheidenhelm

‘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

Women Entrepreneurs: How to Hire Employees Wisely

Advice from a small-business expert to help your enterprise grow

MARCH 29, 2018 | By Kerry Hannon

8 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Offset Income Volatility

How to diversify in months or years when business is slow

MARCH 28, 2018 | By Doug Freeman

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Book Lovers: Here’s a Challenge for You

The Great American Read on PBS is searching for America's best-loved book

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Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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