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Chris Farrell

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Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor for American Public Media's Marketplace. An award-winning journalist, he is author
 of the books Purpose and a Paycheck:  Finding Meaning, Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life and Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and The Good Life.

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Why the Founder of the Age-Friendly Institute Is Optimistic

Tim Driver thinks a few big trends are working in favor of older workers
October 22, 2021
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Is This a Good Time to Get a Reverse Mortgage?

A reverse mortgage's pros and cons, plus alternatives for retirement income
October 6, 2021
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Chucking the Corporate Life to Do Good

How, and why, these three have switched to nonprofit work and are glad they did
September 16, 2021
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What the New Outlook for Social Security Means for You

A new report examines solvency issues for Social Security and Medicare
September 1, 2021
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What If We Blew Up America's Retirement Savings System?

Clearly, what we have isn't working, but these experts have some smart alternative ideas
August 9, 2021
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How to Fix Conservatorship in America

We can thank Britney Spears for propelling efforts to reform the broken conservatorship system
July 26, 2021
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Older Workers and 'The Big Quit'

Some older workers are jumping at the chance for a new start; others aren't so lucky
July 12, 2021
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How to Deal With the Challenges of 'The New Normal' Economy

It's hard to stay cool when prices and lines are heating up
June 28, 2021
A small business owner holding up a pair of hand knitted mittens. Entrepreneur, Next Avenue

Second Act: She Laid Off Her 14 Knitters and Rehired Them as COVID-19 Mask Makers

How Julie Steller of Minneapolis is making the COVID-19 pivot once again
June 14, 2021
A woman leading a class of older adults. Older workers, age diversity, Colorado, Next Avenue

How Colorado Is Tackling Age Diversity in the Workforce

There's a lot to learn from its initiatives to hire and keep older workers
May 31, 2021
A professional caregiver assisting an older adult. Caregiving, caregiver, Next Avenue

How Helping America's Caregiving Workforce Can Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ways to improve pay, benefits and training for professional caregivers
May 18, 2021
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What a Higher Minimum Wage Would Mean for Older Workers

Teens are far from the only ones who earn the minimum wage in America
May 4, 2021
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