Special Report
Financial and demographic developments point toward Americans working into their golden years. And that's a good thing
Seniors are finding ways to earn profits, often doing what they love, after closing out their careers. The trick is getting the seed money
Here is a look at 18 people who have launched new careers, often motivated by a passion, on their own terms.
Undertaking a post-retirement career can be daunting—but rewarding. BusinessWeek asked experts for tips to help you start your second act
Marci Alboher, senior fellow at Civic Ventures and a career expert and author, recommends volunteering or tapping your social network to find new career opportunities
Among the changes needed to help older workers transition to their next phase of life: adapting educational programs, new financing, and public policy innovations
One of the fastest-growing groups of self-employed workers is those age 55 to 64. Lynne Ford, head of retail retirement at Wells Fargo, explains why it’s important to have a financial plan
As more seniors turn to second careers instead of retiring, their savings help them get by while they do what they want
Economic volatility plus more boomer retirees have moved the starting age for startups and led to a surge of senior-run businesses
BusinessWeek reader Rebecca Weingarten sees longer careers as opportunities for richer and more fulfilled working lives
They saved. They planned. Then housing tanked and the markets melted. Now they need jobs, and there aren't any
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