9 Jobs You Can Do Working From Home
Next Avenue is bringing you stories that are not only motivating and inspiring but are also changing lives. We know that because we hear it from our readers every single day. One reader says, "Every...
View ArticleWorking in Retirement: Wishful Thinking?
Plenty has been said about American workers in their 50s and 60s not saving enough for retirement. But a new survey from Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) shows that many boomers and...
View ArticleWhen Retirement Makes You Unhappy
Some people find that after trying retirement, it just doesn’t agree with them. Here are three such stories of “un-retirees” — people who crave returning to work after retiring or went back to work...
View Article6 Ways to Prepare to Find Part-Time Work in Retirement
Question: What do Spike Lee, Katie Couric, Vanna White and this Next Avenue work and careers blogger have in common? Answer: All of us will turn 60 this year — along with 4.3 million other Americans...
View Article6 Freelance Jobs You Can Do From Home
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Chasing the Dream and Next Avenue.) After you turn 50, there may be many reasons why you don’t want to work 9-to-5 in an office anymore....
View ArticleHow to Plan for a Victory Lap Retirement
Mike Drak and Jonathan Chevreau, authors of the new book, Victory Lap Retirement, are on a crusade to change the way society thinks about retirement. Their book is actually, as Drak says, “a retirement...
View ArticleHow to Become the ‘Entrepreneurial You’ in Retirement
If you hope to either start your own business, consult or freelance during retirement, Dorie Clark, author of the excellent new book, Entrepreneurial You: Monetize Your Expertise, Create Multiple...
View ArticleThe Rough Lives of Older Americans in ‘Nomadland’
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative on poverty and opportunity.) In her powerful new book, Nomadland, award-winning...
View Article3 Steps to Take to Start Freelancing
(Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Next Avenue and Chasing the Dream, a public media initiative on poverty and opportunity.) The majority of the U.S. workforce will be...
View Article9 Jobs You Can Do Working From Home
Next Avenue is bringing you stories that are not only motivating and inspiring but are also changing lives. We know that because we hear it from our readers every single day. One reader says, "Every...
View ArticleWorking in Retirement: Wishful Thinking?
Plenty has been said about American workers in their 50s and 60s not saving enough for retirement. But a new survey from Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS) shows that many boomers and...
View ArticleWhen It’s Healthier Not to Retire
Ken Lopaty, 87, has spent the last 55 years working at McDonalds; currently he owns seven franchises across Los Angeles. Before that, he worked a number of jobs in Chicago, starting with selling...
View ArticleA Great New Way to Find a Side Hustle
As the gig economy grows, so do the number of platforms serving the gig marketplace. There are now literally hundreds of apps and sites designed to help you generate income as a freelancer, profit from...
View Article‘Your Next Avenue’ Podcast Episode 8: The New Rules of Work After 50
George Schofield, a developmental psychologist, entrepreneur, frequent career switcher and author of How Do I Get There From Here?’ says the old rules about work and retirement no longer apply. In...
View ArticleHow to Make Money From a Hobby in Retirement
If you have a hobby, you might be able to generate cash from it in retirement. That way, you could enjoy part-time work and leisure activities simultaneously. Below are three stories of people doing...
View ArticleRetired Professional Women: Finding Your New Identity and Work
(This is the third article in a four-part weekly series on boomer professional women transitioning to retirement. The first article was “What Surprises Boomer Women Professionals When They Retire.” The...
View ArticleHow Airbnb Is Crushing Retirees Eager for Rental Income
(A longer version of this article originally appeared on Deborahjacobs.com.) An Airbnb policy, designed in part to combat racial and ethnic discrimination against travelers, has, in effect,...
View ArticleHow to Find a Great Part-Time Job in Retirement
Since so many older Americans are working longer, the goliath job search engine Indeed.com recently conducted a study to identify the most clicked-on second act jobs by Americans 62+ and the most...
View ArticleMake Money As a Blogger: Insiders’ Tips
Last month, I attended the BlogHer 18 Creators Summit in New York City, a two-day conference that attracted over 2,000 female food, health and beauty bloggers. It featured panel discussions with...
View ArticleHow to Find a Seasonal Side Hustle
With the holiday season upon us, this can be an ideal time to pick up extra income by having a seasonal side hustle. Here are a seven possibilities for part-time jobs, often in the gig economy: Retail...
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