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Episode 487 Whether you’re looking for a spouse with excellent lifetime career earning potential or for a stock market growth opportunity that’s not limited to the narrow Mag7, consider th...
Dealing with people all day isn’t for everyone. Meetings, emails, and customer service can wear you down, especially if you work best on your own. This list features well-paying careers that don...
I was kind of forced in to retirement. I had a job as a software developer, which I left to take care of housing issues. When I tried to find another job, it was extremely difficult to find someone th...
I'm 62 (same job for 23 years) and my wife is 56 (homemaker) and I am contemplating retirement on my 63rd birthday. Our retirement math is close, but we are not quite comfortable, and I am thinking ab...
Not all six-figure jobs come with long hours or high pressure. Many careers offer strong salaries in stable, low-risk environments, without the burnout. This gallery highlights 16 jobs where it’...
Earning more doesn’t always require a new job or degree. In many cases, developing the right skill can lead to better roles, promotions, or freelance income. This gallery highlights 17 valuable ...
AI is already built into nearly every part of how people work. In many careers, it’s actively doing the tasks workers used to handle themselves. And for some jobs, the overlap is so high, replac...
Severance packages can trigger Medicare enrollment deadlines. Learn how to avoid penalties and coverage gaps if you’re over 65 and leaving a job....
Not long ago, many careers offered real financial stability, enough to buy a home, raise a family, and retire with confidence. Now? Many of those same careers pay less in real dollars and offer fewer ...
Becoming a millionaire takes more than hustle, it takes a job that leaves money left over after the bills are paid. Some careers make that possible faster than others, and the math tells the whole sto...
Not every six-figure job is found behind a desk. Some require strength, stamina, or serious mental focus, but they still offer $100K+ potential. This gallery uses salary data from the U.S. Bureau of L...
I'm aware that a lot of retirees adore NOT keeping a calendar of any kind. We still do (we share a common one), to keep track of part-time job shifts (green), our together dates (purple), my other com...
I can’t believe it but it’s already been three years since I left my full-time job! To commemorate this special anniversary and to recap the things I’ve learned during this last year...
A challenging aspect of early retirement is the loss of identity you may experience when leaving a career you’ve spent a big chunk of your life building. However, one of the most exciting parts ...
I can't believe it... It's already been two years since I left my full-time job! To celebrate this special anniversary, I decided to release a podcast episode containing my thoughts on my second year ...
On August 1st, 2018, it will be exactly two years since I left my full-time job as a software developer. To celebrate, I've decided to release two podcast episodes that contain all the valuable lesson...
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve released an annual update every year since I quit my job. It’s now been five years since I stopped working so this is m...
It’s been four years since I left my full-time job and what a crazy year it’s been! To celebrate this anniversary and to recap the things I’ve learned during this last year of post-F...
It’s no secret most jobs ask for more experience than makes sense, especially for anyone starting fresh or switching careers. The good news? Plenty of roles still hire without a long list of cre...
As parents, it’s our job to teach kids how money works because most schools won’t. It’s not just about saving, it’s about earning, spending, and thinking clearly in a world tha...
FROM THE ARTICLE. Finding unclaimed assets, tapping your home equity and other steps you can take to fill your wallet. By Cameron Huddleston, AARP. Published July 22, 2025. When Dan Simms left his job...
There’s nothing wrong with wanting a job that doesn’t involve people. Many workers are searching for jobs that don’t require dealing with customers, coworkers, or constant social int...
I recently retired from a really stressful job and thought I’d finally feel relaxed and happy. But the opposite has happened – I feel even more stressed now than when I was working. I wasn...
Wife (67) and I (63) are retired and living off investments. We have a good nest egg. Both of us had good careers and are in line for solid SS income, though mine is higher because she took time off t...
Some jobs actually reward being outgoing, and extroverts tend to thrive in the right ones. If you’ve got people skills, there are careers that pay six figures just for being good at communicatio...
High-paying jobs don’t have to feel pointless. Some of today’s most valuable careers combine serious income with serious purpose. They’re solving real problems, not just generating p...
Soon to be 59yo career nurse. My wife and I have about $240k in retirement savings with an anticipated $1100/month pension, $1800-230/month SS, and $200,000-300,00. I was feeling ok about my plan unti...
I'm way past retirement age. I'm still working because we have a 16 year old so it's not like we're able to travel the world freely with high school and whatnot. In fact, I like my job (or at least I ...
Exploring Heather Schreiber’s 5 costly Social Security traps and exploring options of how to handle them. I’ve seen it time and again throughout my career: the intricacies of navigating So...
You don’t need a degree to hit seven figures. In fact, some of the most reliable paths to wealth come from jobs that involve tools, trucks, and trades. This gallery highlights blue collar career...
Ever since I left my day job in 2012, I’ve used a form of the dumbbell investing strategy to grow my wealth while protecting against large losses.It’s a framework that’s helped me st...
A degree isn’t required to become a millionaire. Some of the wealthiest people got there not by climbing a corporate ladder, but by owning what others overlooked. The job itself doesn’t ma...
Hi, I am contemplating pulling the plug on my career. 100% disabled vet with a great job that I enjoy but not as much as I used to. Body is getting achier (is that a word)each day. Wife is 62 took ear...
Has anyone who already had an ssa.gov account originally established using login.gov signed in and applied for social security and/or Medicare in the past 3 months? My spouse lost his job abruptly 2 w...
I got laid off last year at the age of 63 and after 9 months of job searching with a fair number of interviews in my professional field (IT), I think that I’m going to have to accept retirement....
Millionaires don’t rely on one job or one investment. They build multiple income streams that work together, each one adding more control, more income, and more freedom. In this gallery, we&rsqu...
Younger Americans aren’t just avoiding certain jobs, they’re outright rejecting them. And the economy is feeling it. As older workers retire or shift careers, employers are left with roles...
Grad school is supposed to move your career forward, but for millions of Americans, it just moves their debt higher. The median master’s degree has a net ROI of only $83,000, hardly enough to ju...
Republican lawmakers proposed a retaliatory tax on foreign investors that experts warn could lead to job losses in the U.S....
I retired from my job at the end of March. Ever since then, I've had dreams several times a week about being back at work. It's weird because in the dreams, "work" may or may not resemble my former wo...
I retired four years ago at age 62 on a Friday and the next Monday I started a PT job working two days a week that has to do with my passion (golf). I had a pretty high stressed job, so it's nice not ...
School taught how to find “X” but not how to find a job. We memorized dates, passed tests, and sat through lectures, yet the stuff we actually needed? Not on the syllabus. A national poll ...
We srarted 401ks in our late 20s/early 30s and a job with a pension around then as well. BUT both were by default. Pension was automatic. 401k match solely due to a kind older coworker who explained i...
I’ll never forget when I was in the final two weeks of my career, making the rounds to say goodbye to colleagues and thank those who had been part of my journey. During one of those conversation...
I really like her and the company and my career - I’m just ready. Frankly now that I have made the decision I would basically like to end now but I will offer 4-6 months and to be as helpful as ...
Some jobs are shrinking. Others are surging. This gallery highlights 16 careers expected to grow the fastest, based on real demand, not hype. These roles offer long-term job security, strong pay poten...
Hey everyone! It’s been 2 months since Mrs. RB40 retired from her career. Unfortunately, she is having a tough transition into early retirement. This is a typical experience for many ... Read mo...
Not everyone wants constant meetings and collaboration. Some careers are best suited to solo workers—whether that means working remotely, in physically isolated locations, or simply in roles tha...
The future of work is already here, and it’s about to thin out a lot of job listings. Automation and AI are speeding up fast. And this time, it’s not just factory jobs. In this gallery, yo...
Whether you're Gen X or a baby boomer, your younger colleagues' opinions on work may help you find a new job or be happier in the one you've got....