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A Retiree’s Guide to Hosting on Airbnb

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This guide was originally published by Bankrate and written by Madison Blancaflor According to Airbnb, the number of experiences hosted by people 60 years and older has grown by nearly 1,100 percent over the past year. In fact, the United States tops Airbnb’s list of countries with the most hosts in that age group. Retiring (and aging as a whole) is sometimes … [Read more...] about A Retiree’s Guide to Hosting on Airbnb

Elizabeth White: 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal

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Elizabeth White chronicles her high-wire financial survival in her book "55, Unemployed and Faking Normal." With all the right credentials, work history, and education her plight came as much a surprise to her as to her professional colleagues. She observed the security she was accustomed to suddenly disappear. Her story resonates with many of our readers. We are delighted … [Read more...] about Elizabeth White: 55, Unemployed, and Faking Normal

Finding Freedom in Lifelong Friendships

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Have you ever caught up with a friend after years of being apart and everything falls into place and it’s as though no time had passed between you? Nothing feels better than the love and understanding of an old friend.  The nature of our friendships is really interesting because they rank after our romantic partners, our parents, and our children. We tend to them when we have … [Read more...] about Finding Freedom in Lifelong Friendships

Part 2: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50 – Author, John Tarnoff

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Following is part 2 of an interview Next For Me’s Jeff Tidwell had with John Tarnoff. John came out of the entertainment industry where they ‘eat their young” as he says, and decided to get a degree in psychology and see how he could help people who were looking at reinvention after 50, specifically as it relates to work. He wrote the book “Boomer Reinvention, How to Create … [Read more...] about Part 2: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50 – Author, John Tarnoff

Career Switchers – Jumpstart Your Search

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Dr. Dawn Graham is the Career Director for Wharton's Executive MBAs, a Licensed Psychologist, former Corporate Recruiter, and Host of the national radio show "Career Talk" on Sirius XM 132. Her weekly podcast provides the best career tips and advice from Dr. Dawn and her expert guests. Whether you're in a job search or want to know how to land a promotion or make more money in … [Read more...] about Career Switchers – Jumpstart Your Search

Dating Over 50

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  As the population ages, so has the demand for dating sites and apps tailored to their needs.  In recent years the number of users aged 55 to 64 has doubled, and that number continues to grow. Platforms that try to exclude older users had better be on notice. A Tinder user sued the company for discriminatory pricing that favored younger users. The California Court … [Read more...] about Dating Over 50

Volunteering Brings New Contacts and a Resume Update

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In a 2009 article Elizabeth H. Hope reported on the rewarding act of volunteering. She found that experienced workers have a great deal to offer a volunteer organization. There are also new skills and connections that can be put to work for a career in transition. When President Obama spoke to the benefits of volunteerism at his inaugural it generated a new interest in … [Read more...] about Volunteering Brings New Contacts and a Resume Update

Briefs: Diane von Furstenberg, Older Journalists Adapting, Protecting the Workforce

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It was a busy week in news about our evolving generation. Maybe we're just tuned in, but it seems that the topic of older workers' roles, evolution and adaptability have become a topic to ponder across industries. Below are summaries of stories about the worlds of fashion, journalism, and construction engineering. In The Washington Post, Robin Givham interviews Diane von … [Read more...] about Briefs: Diane von Furstenberg, Older Journalists Adapting, Protecting the Workforce

The Wall Street Journal Got It Wrong With Older Workers

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Next For Me advisor Chip Conley published the following on LinkedIn in response to a Wall Street Journal article "In a Digital Era, How Can Older Workers Stay in the Game? -- These strategies help veteran employees stay current and valuable as workplaces become younger and more tech-focused" by Sue Shellenbarger. The specifics in this well-intentioned Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about The Wall Street Journal Got It Wrong With Older Workers

Experience Counts

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As unemployment numbers continue to fall, employers are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key roles. New apps and new HR practices are helping to circumvent the age biases that have been shutting out workers over 50, while older entrepreneurs are creating their own opportunities, and a new kind of startup mentality.    Earlier this year, The Bureau of … [Read more...] about Experience Counts

Older Workers Seek Tuition Benefits

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Phil Albinus reports in Employee Benefit Advisor that more and more HR departments are reporting an interest in tuition plans. Many of the employees still have children in college and they are taking on the loans themselves when the limit has been met by the child. Tuition.io CEO Scott Thompson commented, “More and more parents of young people are taking on the student … [Read more...] about Older Workers Seek Tuition Benefits

“Soft Skills” A Generational Gap

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In an article from Lehigh Valley Business, Brian Pedersen digs into the generational gap in "soft skills" with the newest generation of workers. Some argue that it's tied to technology and the more isolated social interaction of the new workers (born after 1996). Can a group who spends much of their time on their phones work in situations which require one to one and group … [Read more...] about “Soft Skills” A Generational Gap

Weekly Newsletter – Age-Smart Employers

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Welcome back!Have you let your friends know about Next For Me? Our generation's news source for work and finance. If you find this newsletter useful please forward it. We sure appreciate it. New this week:  1. Age-Smart Employers See The Value Of Older Workers: A New York program awards companies who have found innovative ways to engage older workers. The results are … [Read more...] about Weekly Newsletter – Age-Smart Employers

Weekly Newsletter – Martha and Snoop Dogg +55 Living

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Welcome new subscribers and welcome back fans. If you find this newsletter useful please forward it. We're expanding our coverage of news relating to work and finance for our generation and every share counts.  If you're on Facebook please LIKE us.  New this week:  1. 6 things you can do to prepare for your next act. Link 2. 55+ plus job fairs make a splash in … [Read more...] about Weekly Newsletter – Martha and Snoop Dogg +55 Living

Boomer Business Owners Consider Employee Ownership

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Several stories on this topic: Employee ownership gives power to the people, not corporations From the Boston Globe, Christopher K. Croft reports on pending bills in congress meant to lighten the burden of passing ownership of companies to employees. In Annapolis, MD they passed the Maryland Employee Ownership Act, which would ease the transition to employee ownership … [Read more...] about Boomer Business Owners Consider Employee Ownership

IBM “Digital Badges” The Quantifiable Skills Report Card

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Fox Business is running a series "The Boomer". In this article reporter Casey Dowd interviews David Leaser, Senior Program Executive, Innovation and Growth for IBM. Leaser details a program of skills enrichment at IBM and 40% of enrollees are boomers. The program has over 1,000 activities from online courses to hackathons. Participants earn "badges" for each activity. The … [Read more...] about IBM “Digital Badges” The Quantifiable Skills Report Card

December 20, 2017 – Weekly Newsletter: The Longevity Economy

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Welcome Back and Happy Holidays! We're really trying to grow our email subscribers. Have you found the information here useful? Would you kindly forward this email to everyone you know who is thinking about their post-50 work life and retirement?  Thanks. We hope you'll be with us as we leap into the new year with exciting plans for the news and community we'll be … [Read more...] about December 20, 2017 – Weekly Newsletter: The Longevity Economy