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Flipping Mindsets (part 1)
In 2016, I lost my job as a union staff person.  I was a one person staff for a union of adjunct faculty at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.  I wanted to continue to work, and at the time, due to some family issues, I needed a salary. So,...
Trends in New Work and New Opportunities
Our generation of workers over 50 is not only embracing new trends in the workplace, we're rewriting the rules for when and how (and if!) we retire.   Opportunity, Freedom and Balance The rise in freelance and gig work has been a boon to workers who are running into ageist...
Have fun while making money
You finally have the time to pursue those passion projects that you’ve been putting off. While you’re doing what you love, you might as well see if you can make money at the same time. Whether you are doing the activity of choice or just interacting with like-minded hobbyists, you...
Cheering on your favorite team can be stressful
October 26, I’m watching my beloved Oregon Ducks struggle against a good Washington State, but this game shouldn’t be so close.  In the last minute and a half, Washington St marches down the field and scores, and goes up by one. I’m apoplectic.  If I were to take my blood...
What’s Next for Our Generation
Our team at Next for Me has spent the last two years interviewing and surveying Americans over 50, gaining insight into their thoughts and ambitions around work and finance. We found their expectations about career and retirement are vastly different than prior generations, and few of them have plans that...
Seeing the world together
Living a full life and doing what they love meant finding a way to fund their travels. Mario had been working full time since he was twelve years old and never stopped until he retired from his role as a motion picture technician. After the loss of his first wife,...