In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an “at-home” spouse is a recurring theme. »more»

Millions of Americans are rethinking their plans for retirement as a result of the worsening recession. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, one possible side effect is an increase in national service on par with the early days of the Peace Corps. »more»

The Los Angeles Times writes about baby boomers using the increased equity in their homes to finance a reinvention of their lives. Notwithstanding recent housing woes, most boomers who have lived in their homes for more than a few years have a great deal of equity and are capable of using some of that to pay for a new start somewhere else. »more»

A recent survey showing that two out of three people over the age of 50 view the "retirement" phase of their lives as "a time to begin a new chapter, start new activities, and set new goals." (AARP who did the research called it the "End of Retirement".) Yes, this is very different than the manner their parents — the so-called "G.I. Generation"--approached retirement. »more»

Interesting post at AARP about midlife career changes. »more»

If you think the typical entrepreneur is a twenty-something who left school to pursue their dream of a social networking website for pets, you're wrong -- at least about the "twenty-something" part. »more»