Encore.org is offering a free telebriefing on encore careers this coming week, featuring experts who will offer tips on how to find an encore career that offers continued income doing work that offers personal fulfillment and social impact. The 45-minute call will take place on Wednesday, March 3, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. The speakers [...] [read full article…]
2010 is the year of the Roth IRA conversion. But is a Roth right for you? A change in federal law has eliminated income limits for eligibility to convert traditional tax-deferred retirement savings to Roths. As a result, mutual funds and financial advisers are marketing conversions this year with gusto. Unlike a tax-deferred retirement account, [...] [read full article…]
If you’re looking for a mid-life career switch or entrepreneurial opportunity, you should be consider serving the country’s growing population of older adults. Demographics dictate that aging will be a growth market for years to come–and there’s no better opportunity to learn about it than at the annual Aging in America conference, to be held [...] [read full article…]
On long driving trips, I love to use cruise control. I just set the speed once and stop worrying about how fast I’m going. Of course, I still need to steer, and watch out for other drivers. Automation can be good for retirement saving, too–but only up to a point. Employers have been adding more [...] [read full article…]
The unemployment rate for workers over age 50 fell to 6.8 percent in January, down from 7.2 percent in December, according the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For those ages 45 to 54, the jobless rate declined to 7.6 percent last month from 7.9 percent a month earlier. The jobless rate also fell a bit for [...] [read full article…]
