Uncle Sam wanted Ann Vande Vanter—and he might want you, too if you’re over age 50. After a 30-year career as an accountant in the private sector, Vande Vanter was hungry for a change. She had worked for several big global audit firms and corporations; the hours were long but the pay was good and [...] [read full article…]
You’ve done a good job saving for retirement. You’ve got your living expenses covered, with something left over for some travel and fun. Just one thing: Did you remember to plan for long-term care? It’s no fun to talk about, but the unfortunate truth is that many of us will have a need for long-term [...] [read full article…]
The limits on contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) make it unlikely that these accounts will play anything more than a minor role in how retirees fund their health care expenses, according to new research by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). HSAs were created as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization [...] [read full article…]
One of the most amazing ways to combine an encore career with volunteering is to join the Peace Corps. About five percent of Peace Corps members are over age 50, living abroad for a period of two to three years in fields ranging from teaching English to providing health care services or providing assistance to [...] [read full article…]
IBM is expanding the roster of midlife career transition programs offered to its employees with a pilot program for transitions to non-profit organizations. IBM is partnering on the project with The Bridgestar Group, a consulting firm that works with non-profits. Bridgestar has forecast that non-profits will face a gap of 640,000 managerial personnel by the [...] [read full article…]
