4 Things to Do When You Lose Your Job Losing your job is a tough pill to swallow. What makes it seem even tougher? Losing your job 20 or 30 years into your career. Since giving up is not an option, the trick is to come up with a game plan. Your game plan should […]
I Work for the Biggest Jerk! Oh That is ME!
I Work for a Jerk Yes, I work for the biggest jerk I’ve ever worked for—ME. About three years ago, I wrote a post called My Boss is a Jerk…wait a minute I am my own boss! I think it is time to re-examine this topic. I wonder if this jerk has gotten any better at […]
Survey Results – Are You Better or Worse Off?
Better or Worse Off? [Survey Results] A couple of weeks ago, Marc Miller published a blog post posing the question, Are you Better or Worse Off Since the End of the Great Recession? In that post, Marc discussed the four better or worse off areas listed below as they relate to his life since the great […]
Hate Your Job, Miserable, and No One Will Hire You?
Hate Your Job, Miserable, and No One Will Hire You Does this describe you: you hate your job, you’re miserable, and you wonder why no one will hire you? I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Retirement Answer Man, hosted by my good friend Roger Whitney. In episode 133 – Economic Growth, the […]
Turning 60 – What It Meant Then and What It Means Now
Turning 60 Turning 60—which I did a few months back—was not what I expected when I first began my career. Boy, has the world changed. When I started my career, what did I think turning 60 would include? Security Financial freedom Grandchildren Travel Well, some of them are true. Let me explain. Career Beginnings I […]
Job Search Ageism: What You Need to Know
Job Search Agism Ageism is a fact of life. Let’s look at what ageism really is. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of ageism is as follows: A tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitable for employment. I define employment ageism as being perceived as unable to do a job due […]
Start the Conversation on Financial Insecurity [Survey Results]
Start the Conversation on Financial Insecurity It is time to start the conversation on the financial insecurity of the baby boomer generation. We recently published 2 blog posts about financial insecurity during the 2nd half of life. Here are links to the posts so you can review them: Financial Insecurity in the 2nd Half of Life […]
Are Baby Boomers Suffering From Financial Shame?
Financial Shame Do you suffer from financial shame? I ask this question because financial shame is far more common than most of us would like to admit. Everyone talks about how financially successful baby boomers are, but, this is just part of the story. Like every generation, we are struggling after the Great Recession. I was shocked—and […]
5 Things to Consider Before a Midlife Career Change [Guest Post]
5 Things to Consider Before a Midlife Career Change If you’re in your 40s or 50s and are considering a career switch, you’re not alone. According to a 2014 survey, more than 4.5 million Americans made a career change in midlife, either to pursue a more fulfilling line of work or earn more money. Another […]