Most experts have been forecasting a surge of Roth IRA conversions early next year, but it may not be in the cards after all, judging by new research from Fidelity Investments. The expected impetus for the conversions from traditional tax-sheltered retirement account to Roths is a change in federal law next year that removes the [...] [read full article…]
WhatsNext.com has established a discussion forum on LinkedIn for men and women interested in midlife career change and lifestyle transition. The group on the popular social networking site for business professionals also includes life coaches, financial planners and career coaches who contribute their expertise, perspective and advice to the discussion. We hope you’ll join this [...] [read full article…]
The Great Recession is pushing older workers to postpone retirement, but will employers accommodate them? Demographics dictate that the workforce will age in the years ahead. By 2016, one-third of the U.S. workforce will be age 50 or older, compared with 28 percent in 2007, according to AARP. But the current brutal jobs climate raises [...] [read full article…]
MarketWatch offers job hunting tips and strategies to older workers this week, with perspective from staffing company Adecco. Kerry Kiley, an Adecco regional manager, is a little more sanguine about 50+ job prospects than I am, but she offers some useful insight into employer attititudes. Click here for related coverage on 50+ job searches. [read full article…]
If you’re thinking through a midlife career change, download the free guide to Career Change and Life Balance, which helps readers identify the best sources of advice, resources and tools for midlife career transition. The guide is offered by WhatsNext.com, which re-launched this summer with a new focus on career transition, information and resources. 50+Digital [...] [read full article…]
