Resources for Work After Retirement
Find advice and help online and in print.
Editor's note: This article is adapted from Kiplinger's Retirement Planning 2008 guide. Order your copy today.
These Web sites and books can get you on the path to a new career.
On the Web
Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free E-Newsletters
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more - straight to your e-mail.
Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice - straight to your e-mail.
An executive search firm for the nonprofit sector.
A job site for senior executives with an international focus.
Links to jobs as well as volunteer opportunities at charities and nonprofit organizations.
Job listings in multiple categories for workers who are 50-plus.
Search for hourly jobs by zip code.
Connects people age 55 and older with community-service projects.
Job-hunting tips and job postings for workers who are older than 50.
A network of retired and veteran scientists and engineers who work for clients on a project basis.
On the Bookshelf
Don't Retire, Rewire, by Jeri Sedlar and Rick Miners (Alpha, $19). Five steps to fulfilling work that fuels your passion, suits your personality or fills your pocket.
Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life, by Marc Freedman (PublicAffairs, $25). Freedman is founder of the Civic Ventures think tank.
Portfolio Life: The New Path to Work, Purpose and Passion After 50, by David Corbett and Richard Higgins (Jossey-Bass, $25). Corbett is founder of Boston-based New Directions, a career-services company for senior executives.
Test-Drive Your Dream Job: A Step-By-Step Guide to Finding and Creating the Work You Love, by Brian Kurth (Business Plus, $17). Kurth runs VocationVacations.
To continue reading this article
please register for free
This is different from signing in to your print subscription
Why am I seeing this? Find out more here
-
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Pops as Semiconductor Stocks Soar
The main indexes closed higher Monday after a bull call on Micron boosted several large-cap chipmakers.
By Karee Venema Published
-
Having Enough Money for Retirement Still a Top Concern, But Moods Are Changing
A new Gallup poll shows Americans are still concerned about having enough money for retirement, but there are some changes from last year.
By Alexandra Svokos Last updated
-
Six of the Worst Assets to Inherit
inheritance Leaving these assets to your loved ones may be more trouble than it’s worth. Here's how to avoid adding to their grief after you're gone.
By David Rodeck Published
-
403(b) Contribution Limits for 2024
retirement plans Teachers and nonprofit workers can contribute more to a 403(b) retirement plan in 2024 than they could in 2023.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
SEP IRA Contribution Limits for 2024
SEP IRA A good option for small business owners, SEP IRAs allow individual annual contributions of as much as $69,000 a year.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
Roth IRA Contribution Limits for 2024
Roth IRAs Roth IRA contribution limits have gone up for 2024. Here's what you need to know.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
SIMPLE IRA Contribution Limits for 2024
simple IRA The maximum amount workers at small businesses can contribute to a SIMPLE IRA increased by $500 for 2024.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
457 Contribution Limits for 2024
retirement plans State and local government workers can contribute more to their 457 plans in 2024 than in 2023.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
Roth 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2024
retirement plans The Roth 401(k) contribution limit for 2024 is increasing, and workers who are 50 and older can save even more.
By Jackie Stewart Published
-
Four Tips for Renting Out Your Home on Airbnb
real estate Here's what you should know before listing your home on Airbnb.
By Miriam Cross Published