Our New Trends NewsletterWhether you’re always ahead of the curve or you’re just dying to know what’s next, you’ll find our new occasional TRENDS Newsletter required reading. Sign up and get ahead of the zeitgeist. LINK Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Retirement Income The writers at New Retirement have created a list of considerations […]

A Millenial, a Gen-Xer, and a Few Boomers on What’s Next“I’ve never really known anyone that went 25, 30 years in a career. That was our parents’ generation. It ended. We were the first generation that approached work differently.” LINK Financial Health and Readiness SurveyWe’re asking our readers about their choices for insurance and banking. […]

Companionship Keeps You HealthySilvernest, the roommate matching service for empty-nesters, shared this article on the many benefits of companionship. You’ll stay smarter, eat better, and be more active. LINK The Unspoken Bias in TechWe know that tech is obsessed with youth. Did you also know that being a woman in tech with family obligations is […]

The Unique Considerations for Your Job Search After 50Reinvention career coach John Tarnoff discusses the realities that you may want to consider when looking for a new job. Hint: Your network matters more than ever. LINK A New Orleans Singer Found Her Career BalanceAs we head to New Orleans this week we revisit our interview […]

Lori Bitter Discusses “The Business of Aging”Lori Bitter has great insight into the evolution of our generation. Her research exposes the realities of our saving habits, the differences with GenX and Millennials, and plenty of hope. LINK In part 2 of our interview Lori discusses intergenerational mentoring, technology for older workers, the aftershocks of the […]

Lori Bitter joined us for an interview recently and opened our eyes to the unique phases of the 50-65+ market. It may not be what you think. She brings a researcher’s instincts to understanding our unpredictable generation. Through her firm The Business of Aging, she provides strategic consulting, research and development for companies seeking to engage […]

Modern Workplace Tools: SlackYou’ve told us that staying current with modern workplace tools is vital to compete in today’s workplace. We’re offering some recommendations to get started. With Slack you can organize your work by team or project using channels. LINK Modern Workplace Tools: Google DocsWith Google Docs, you can create and edit text documents […]

Women Returning to the Workforce in Record NumbersRecovering losses from the financial collapse of 2007 are among the reasons many women are returning to the workforce after decades of being out of the market. After some adjustment and tap dancing around age and gender bias, some are thriving in their new roles. LINK Avoiding the […]

The Easiest Way to Learn New Tech Tools – Do modern workplace tools confound you? Slack, Google’s G Suite and the rest. Nancy Branka from Startup Decoder offers some tips to slow down, talk back to yourself, learn some shortcuts, and always “Google it.” Get up to date and never feel out of touch. LINK […]

Next For Me is a new resource that connects and inspires our generation to evolve post-50 life through new work, a new purpose or a new social contribution. Mid-Career Crisis: Should You Cope or Quit? We may all be confronting our professional state of affairs around 40-50. Keiran Setiya, author of “Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,” […]