Living the good life in retirement doesn't necessarily require you to spend a lot of money. Continuing to work, even part time, can help. "Even with the recession, the number of people staying in the workforce beyond traditional retirement age is increasing," says Phyllis Segal, vice president Civic Ventures.
With retirement out of the question for many boomers, the thought of an encore career needs to become a reality. Mame Jackson is the CEO of an art studio called Con/Vida. She organizes art shows nationwide that include Brazilian and Peruvian art. Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures, says Jackson's late-life business is becoming the norm.
Marc Freedman, author of "The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife", speaks with Craig about the economic impact of an aging Baby Boomer population in America. Freedman is a speaker at the Wayne State University FOCIS symposium on September, 15 and 16.
Boomervision!
Join the conversation about “next steps” in your life with an extraordinary panel of professionals and individuals who will share strategies about transitioning and ways to contribute in your community whether working or volunteering.
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Marc Freedman talks about his most recent work "The Big Shift" in an interview with WHAS11 in Louisville, KY.
Marc Freedman talks about his most recent work "The Big Shift" in an interview with WHAS11 in Louisville, KY.
Marc Freedman talks about his most recent work "The Big Shift" in an interview with WHAS11 in Louisville, KY.
Ever-increasing life expectancies have opened a new stage between midlife and anything resembling old age. As part of its multimedia series, FronterasDesk.org looks at a growing number of boomers who are entering their 60s and rejecting notions they should idle away or play golf for 30 years. Instead, boomers are looking for encore careers that will allow them to continue to work in areas for social good.
The Dangerous Myth of Reinvention
09/07/2011 - 12:50:56pm
Two recent news stories show the upside of encore success stories – and the downside of reinvention myths.
BusinessWeek recently posted a slideshow to its site, showcasing 16 people in new, later-life careers. Eight of the 16 are in true encore careers dedicated to the greater good, and two of these are ones we know well.
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Every day, 8,000 Americans turn 60 and many can expect 100-year life spans. The length of retirement for centenarians could be more than 30 years. Not everyone finds the prospect of three decades of leisure time enviable, much less sensible. For Marc Freedman, author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife, it is also an egregious waste of the talent and experience accumulated by nearly 80 million boomers.
