Money & Work

Embarking on a new financial journey can be both exciting and rewarding. In our Money & Work category, you’ll discover resources to help you utilize digital platforms and tools to transform your ideas into income-generating ventures, leverage financial apps and tools to track spending, create budgets, and achieve your financial goals, and navigate part-time roles, consulting gigs, and remote positions by harnessing technology for job searching and networking. ​Whether you’re aiming to supplement your income, gain financial independence, or transition to a new career path, our curated content is designed to support and guide you every step of the way.

Entrepreneurship & Business

  • How to start and grow a business in later years
  • Freelancing and consulting opportunities
  • Side hustles for financial independence
  • Online business and e-commerce
  • Marketing and branding strategies
  • Networking and building professional relationships

Path to Success: Checklists, Guides & Tools

  • AARP’s Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship Resources: AARP provides expert tips and insights for older entrepreneurs on starting and successfully running a small business. ​AARP
  • “Starting a Business at 65 Years Old: Ultimate Guide for Seniors”: This comprehensive guide discusses the advantages of starting a business later in life and offers step-by-step planning tips. ​12 Oaks Senior Living
  • “Second Act: A Guide to Starting a Small Business During Retirement”: This article explores various business ideas suitable for retirees, including consulting, freelancing, and launching home-based businesses. ​Home | Farm Bureau Financial Services
  • “Empowering Older Adults in the World of Entrepreneurship”: Discover ways to inspire the aging population to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, regardless of age. ​Innovative Aging Programs
  • “A Senior’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business”: This PDF guide offers insights into starting a home-based business, ideal for seniors looking to stay mentally active and earn extra income. ​https://laneseniorguide.org
  • SCORE’s “8 Ideas to Start a Business Helping Seniors”: Explore growth industries related to seniors and ideas for businesses you can start to serve them. ​Score
  • “Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship” by the U.S. Department of Labor: This resource encourages and supports self-employment and entrepreneurship, offering an array of partnerships and guidance. ​DOL

Online Courses:

  • Startup School for Seniors: An online course and group coaching program designed for men and women over 50 who want to start a business. ​Startup School for Seniors

Books:

  • “Start Your Own Senior Services Business”: This book provides insights into starting various senior service businesses, including adult daycare, home-care, and transportation services. ​Amazon+1Amazon+1
  • “Start Your Own Senior Services Business: Homecare, Transportation, and Concierge Services”: Offers guidance on starting a business catering to the 65+ market, covering today’s most requested services. ​Amazon

These resources offer a wealth of information to help older adults embark on entrepreneurial ventures, start small businesses, or engage in side hustles successfully.

Career Growth & Reinvention

  • Transitioning into a new career
  • Finding purpose-driven work in later years
  • Resume writing and interview strategies
  • Building new skills for the modern job market
  • Leveraging past experience for career advancement
  • Remote work and flexible job opportunities

Path to Success: Checklists, Guides & Tools

7 Strategies To Reinvent Your Career

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What’s Stopping You from Reinventing Your Career?

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How to reinvent your career

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Tips to Make a Career Pivot or Reinvention on LinkedIn

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​Embarking on a new career or reinventing oneself professionally later in life is increasingly common and achievable. Here are some resources to assist older adults in this journey:​

1. AARP: Career Development and Change for Workers Over 50

AARP provides resources tailored for individuals over 50, including job search tools, skills development programs, and guidance on career transitions. ​AARP

2. Forbes: Resources For Seasoned Professionals Entering Their Second Career

This article offers insights and resources for older adults considering a second career, highlighting programs and opportunities suited to their experience. ​Forbes

3. Gerontological Society of America: Career & Learning

A library of learning resources, including toolkits, courses, webinars, and podcasts, related to the study and advancement in the fields of aging and gerontology. ​Gerontological Society of America

4. Iona: 11 Job Seeking Tips & Resources for Older Adults

Iona Senior Services provides practical tips and resources for older adults seeking employment, including guidance on leveraging experience and navigating the modern job market. ​

5. U.S. Department of Labor: Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

The SCSEP is a community service and work-based job training program for older Americans, helping low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find employment. ​Iona+2DOL+2ResumeBuilder.com+2

6. Forbes: Reinventing Retirement: Unlocking The Untapped Potential Of Older Adults

This article discusses the trend of older adults embarking on new careers post-retirement and the societal benefits of this shift. ​

7. Harvard Business Review: Reinventing Your Career — When It’s Not Just About You

This article explores the complexities of career reinvention, especially when considering familial and financial responsibilities.​

8. Fast Company: How to Reinvent Your Career

Offers a checklist and strategies for individuals looking to pivot or reinvent their careers, emphasizing adaptability and continuous learning.​

9. LinkedIn Pulse: Career Reinvention for Older Workers

Discusses how older workers can thrive in the digital era by accepting reality, building resilience, seeking younger mentors, and focusing on human skills. ​LinkedIn

10. The Times: Thousands of Over-50s Embarking on Second Careers

Highlights the growing trend of individuals in their 50s starting new careers in entirely different fields, driven by a desire for fulfillment and financial resilience. ​Latest news & breaking headlines

These resources provide valuable guidance and support for older adults aiming to grow or reinvent their careers, emphasizing that it’s never too late to pursue new professional paths.​

Financial Empowerment

  • Smart budgeting and money management
  • Investing and wealth-building strategies
  • Generating passive income
  • Understanding Social Security and benefits
  • Understanding financial concepts to make informed decisions.​
  • Recognizing and avoiding scams targeting seniors.​
  • Ensuring sufficient resources for a comfortable retirement.​
  • Handling debts effectively to prevent financial strain.​

Path to Success: Checklists, Guides & Tools

  • Savvy Saving Seniors® Financial Education Toolkit: Provides budgeting tips, money management strategies, and guidance on applying for benefits tailored for older adults. ​National Council on Aging
  • The Quick Guide to Financial Planning for Senior Living: Offers insights into financial planning for senior living, including budgeting and understanding benefits. ​
  • Organizing assets to ensure one’s wishes are honored.​Stepping Up For Seniors
  • NCOA: Savvy Saving Seniors® Financial Education Toolkit: Provides budgeting tips, money management strategies, and guidance on applying for benefits tailored for older adults.​
  • Vitality Senior Living: Financial Planning for Senior Living: Offers insights into financial planning for senior living, including budgeting and understanding benefits.​Midland Daily News+1NORC at the University of Chicago+1
  • Our Midland: Older Adults Returning to Workforce: Discusses how older adults are providing valuable experience and knowledge as they return to the workforce. ​Midland Daily News

Here are resources to assist older adults in achieving financial empowerment:

Money Smart for Older Adults

  • A program by the FDIC and CFPB that raises awareness about preventing elder financial exploitation and encourages informed financial decision-making.​FDIC
  • Money Smart for Older Adults

Savvy Saving Seniors® Financial Education Toolkit

Financial Empowerment Network: Resources for Seniors

Successful Aging thru Financial Empowerment (SAFE)

  • A program by Wayne State University offering education and counseling to help older adults recover from financial scams and strengthen financial literacy.​Institute of Gerontology
  • SAFE Program

Financial Literacy for Seniors

Empowering Seniors Through Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy Resources for Those Nearing and in Retirement

  • A webinar exploring free financial literacy resources provided by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, focusing on financial planning and fraud protection.​WebJunction
  • Financial Literacy Webinar

AARP Foundation

  • Provides training, legal assistance, tax preparation, job training, and personal finance resources to support older adults.​en.wikipedia.org
  • AARP Foundation

Financial Resources to Help Older Adults Thrive

Older Adults Returning to the Workforce

  • Discusses how older adults are providing valuable experience and knowledge as they return to the workforce, offering financial and social benefits.
  • Older Adults Returning to Workforce