Stephen L. Antczak

Stephen L. Antczak is a freelance writer, specializing in articles about money, work, volunteering, education and aging.

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Your Brain Has an Immune System, and You Can Boost It

It can help you deal with stress, self-esteem and motivation in the pandemic

APRIL 30, 2020 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Work & Purpose

11 Things to Know Before Becoming an Uber or Lyft Driver

Why the amount you'll take home is so hard to pin down

JULY 1, 2019 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Health

Oscar-Nominated Film Spotlights the Painful Condition of Gout

This 'disease of kings and queens' afflicts those in midlife most

FEBRUARY 21, 2019 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

Does Wisdom Come With Age?

A few words to the wise (and not so wise) about ways to gain wisdom

APRIL 30, 2018 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Work & Purpose

5 Unexpected Places to Find Work

Referrals are key to getting hired, so try to network here

AUGUST 17, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

How to Mentally Handle Financially Tough Times

Why reducing stress and getting better sleep and nutrition can help

AUGUST 15, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

6 Tips for a Successful Estate Sale

An expert's suggestions on how to sell your late parents' stuff

JULY 11, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

The Easy, Inexpensive Way to Make Your Own Movie

You can learn to be a filmmaker on the cheap and on the fly

JUNE 23, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

Take the ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ Creativity Challenge

Try it, try it, and you will see! Limiting choices sets you free!

JUNE 7, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Work & Purpose

The New School That Teaches Adulting

Boomer instructors will offer Millennial students key life skills

MARCH 10, 2017 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

8 Ways to Keep New Year’s Resolutions About Money

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These suggestions will make your financial goals more realistic

DECEMBER 27, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

The Best Advice I Ever Got

Sometimes good advice really can change your life

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Health

Do You Want to Live to 100? Here’s What We Heard

An informal survey of boomers finds a mix of enthusiasm and fear

JUNE 14, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

3 Easy Ways to Supplement Social Security in Retirement

How to pick up pocket money, sometimes from things you pick up

JUNE 6, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

3 Reasons to Have Friends Younger Than You

What I've learned from making friends with Millennials

MAY 12, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Living

When Your Friends Don’t Share Your Politics

How to stay civil during the heated 2016 election season

FEBRUARY 16, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

The 4 Drawbacks of Going Back to College in Midlife

Tips from a man who has returned to the classroom himself

FEBRUARY 3, 2016 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Work & Purpose

5 Ways to Think About Failure In Midlife

Bouncing back is different than when you were younger

OCTOBER 9, 2015 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Money & Policy

How to Lend Money to Family or Friends (If You Must)

Follow these six rules to protect yourself and your relationships

AUGUST 29, 2015 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Health

Futurists Predict What Boomers Will Live to See

Scientific advances provide a glimpse into coming decades

JUNE 19, 2015 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Health

Feeling Foggy After Cancer Treatment? It Could Be Chemo Brain

Why this side effect happens and what to do about it

Special Report

Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.