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Making it Up as You Go Along

Are you wondering if your retirement will be all or nothing? Strategist and educator John Nelson recognizes the big changes and the new combinations of working after retirement.

Editor's Column

When I retired at the age of 55, I was ill-prepared
for the quicksand
of emotions that threatened my very well-being.

For the first time in my life I had time to make real holiday cookies in December.

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By Kathryn Hanson

"Retire Smart"

There's not much we can do about aging; we're all doing it. But retirement? That's an idea that could be headed for the dust bin--if Marc Freedman has anything to say about it.

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By Mark Miller, Syndicated Columnist

Build your Bridge: Second Careers

Just as people need to assess their finances, health and life goals as they near retirement, they also need to think about the future role of work in their lives.

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by Sally J. Power, Ph.D., University of St. Thomas

In the News

"People cite Social Security as a main source of retirement income because they know it's the one source from which they'll get a consistent monthly check," said Will Prest, Chief Marketing Officer at SecurePath by Transamerica in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Career Counseling

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Video Library

  • Bill Sadler on the Third Age
    Designing a third life portfolio involves redefining your work and play. Sociologist and author Bill Sadler outlines the six things people have in common.


  • Richard Leider on Work
    If you're tired of work and worried that designing a new "retirement career" is just too much right now, life coach Richard Leider explains why you might need to take a break.