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Creative thinking and a willingness to learn new skills helped two artisans navigate their job changes and make adjustments when they needed to....
I was asked in another post to detail some of my retirement journey- specifically why and how we ended up in Mexico. I’d like to start by acknowledging that because of a fairly high income job f...
I am 55 1/2. Lost my wife 7 months ago. I have a job I enjoy, but working 40+ hours a week has been a grind and am looking forward to the day I can retire and start to do the hobbies that I thoroughly...
If you’ve reinvented your life after retiring from a career, we want to hear how it’s going and any advice you have for others....
Education is the key to freedom for all of us. Therefore, I've made the decision to pursue a doctorate degree instead of seeking a fancy tech job. Specifically, I plan to earn a Doctorate in Business ...
I'm not really asking for advice, just sharing I guess. I am only 2.5 months into my retirement, and I am enjoying it immensely. I never even think about my old job, even though I worked there for alm...
Wish me luck. I’m telling my boss of my intention to retire at the end of May. I’m 64 and my numbers look good. I have a good job and have been working from home for 10 years Work in a goo...
This question is being asked more than ever these days, so here’s what you can do when it comes to making Medicare decisions while you’re still working....
For many facing the post-career phase of their lives, retirement is less about finance and more about the need for continued meaning and purpose....
I have 5 - 10 years until I retire (57F) and I want to find a job that is not stressful for my remaining working years. I am just so burned out with my current job. I’ve been there over 8 years ...
Longer lives mean longer careers, right? It’s not so simple....
Jacquelyn had finally snared her dream job as an assistant to a television writer in New York City. Riding the subway one Saturday night, she got a call that changed all that. Her mother, who was livi...
I wonder if there are others in my situation and how you've dealt (or are dealing) with it... I'm coming up on 63. I was laid off from a long-time job about a year and a half ago. I live in a rural ar...
While most of our listeners are in or on the cusp of retirement, many have loved ones who are earlier in their careers. Often we get questions on how our listeners and clients can help their younger f...
Hello. I am 7 weeks away from what I plan to be my last day at my very corporate and very stressful job. My manager is not the easiest to work for and I feel like I’d feel way less stressed w th...
If you’ve ever been caught in the interview trap — when employers require an excessive number of interviews — only to be told you didn’t get the job, you’re in the right ...
Depending on what you want to do next in your career will dictate the costs that you can expect. Planning for those costs will be key to your financial life....
I've spent my whole career life in 9-5 middle and upper management office jobs with high stress. I recently took an early retirement after the company was gutted in a layoff. And while it was absolute...
Estate planning includes appointing a power of attorney for finances. But when POA action is needed, some aging parents resist. Know your options if it happens to you....
By Dr. Anthony Ellis, WCI Columnist I was fortunate to end my career on a high note as the chief medical officer for a community mental health center. My administrative role was primarily as medical d...
I am curious to learn from those who retired. I am almost there or even there from a financial perspective. But I am finding myself delaying citing the following reasons I don't hate my job- it is tol...
I (61f) haven't worked in over a year. I worked in human services my whole career, and when they closed my program in November 2022, I didn't seek a new job. Now my wife (64f) is retiring in June, and...
Most methods for earning money require you to work, at least to some degree. But after a long day at work, you might be looking for ways to earn that don’t require you to pick up yet another gig...
The Oscar nominee for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ shares the secrets to his legendary career...
More specifically, if you had a higher level or analytical type of job prior to retirement, what kind of part-time work are you doing now? I am not interested in customer-facing, minimum wage jobs and...
After being retired about a month, I accepted a part time job that would utilize the skills I acquired during my career. People told me to wait before I made any commitments, but I didn't listen. The ...
When it comes to figuring out how to invest your money, there is no shortage of advice on the matter. Many financial experts recommend choosing your portfolio based on factors such as your age or your...
Want to retire early or quit your job and move overseas? A new report has the most affordable places to live in 2024....
Want to retire early or quit your job and move overseas? A new report has the most affordable places to live in 2024....
Today is my 60 day mark being retired. I am setting up future activities. I was both an engineer and accountant. 1. Will be taking a course at my local college on writing for publication. Me and a roo...
Hey, good people of Reddit, I thought I would share here an option I stumbled upon a few months ago. After 35 years in IT and 45 or so years of solid working and with two more years to get to my retir...
Been an odd week as I keep running in to different groups of former coworkers this week. Been really nice, I've missed the people, not the job. But it was refreshing to realize I've moved on finally (...
Ageism puts older jobseekers at a disadvantage, but they can greatly improve their chances by talking up the advantages they offer to prospective employers...
I’m retiring in May 2024 after 35 years working in IT, the last 25 for a Fortune 500 company. Not a manager, but have worked with many in leadership and exec positions. Anyway, I’m gladly ...
Hello everyone, I am 59 and really burned out from my job, and don't want to work anymore. A resignation letter will work, but should I send a retire notice? I heard, unconfirmed, my company give a re...
The Grammy winner discusses her musical heroes, her big hit song and her unconventional voice...
The consensus in the research is that women’s financial literacy is lower than men’s. Maybe women aren’t as interested in the markets, and many are too busy juggling a job with takin...
For obvious reasons, people who do physically demanding work are prone to injuring themselves on the job and are more likely than office workers to apply for federal disability benefits. But is techno...
In this Financial Samurai podcast (Apple, Spotify), I have the pleasure of speaking with NBA champion Shaun Livingston. Despite sustaining a devastating injury earlier in his career, he overcame and w...
The post What Is the Financial Freedom Movement? appeared first on Millennial Money. This is how we are taught to live in America: You start your career and work really hard until you turn 65 and can ...
Almost 71 year old retiree, career academic with all my retirement funds in TIAA. I am seriously considering annuitizing the TIAA traditional part of my money, about 30% of the total (the rest is in i...
I am 60 and single. This may sound dumb but I am just realizing what an absolute windfall my job is at this time of my life despite the fact that I have to live where I don't want to be. I really shou...
Hello, long time reader, first time poster in this forum! In a nutshell my questions are: Did people with a desk job see a significant change in their pain after retirement? How long did it take thing...
In the prior week’s we’ve been talking all about budgeting and managing cash flow. This is difficult enough with a fixed regular income. This week, we’re going to address those of yo...
I’m a seasoned real estate veteran with over 20 years of experience and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Throughout my career, I’ve always found assumable mortgages intriguing, yet the...
Retirement is a fuzzy line these days. It seems increasingly rare for older people to cross the threshold from career worker to retiree on a single day and remain retired indefinitely. My Dad did that...
It might be time to retire from my current job. I'm having trouble concentrating and learning new things, and I need to learn as my role has changed. I feel disconnected and not at all interested in w...
This is a really tough decision. I love my job and am well compensated. I love the people I work with. My work life balance is good, not great. That is mostly my doing because I get a lot of fulfillme...
I could conceivably retire in two years but would still like to advance my career. What are some thoughts on considering a job change this late in my career? I could coast to retirement in my current ...
Are the dog days of summer dragging you down? Are you a physician-in-training starting to look at jobs for next ... Read more...