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Bridging the Gap to an Encore Career

David Bank | Posted 05.21.2012

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David Bank

New approaches and small investments in midlife transitions can help millions of people secure their own financial futures so they can help others in their encore careers.

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Is "Merrily We Roll Along" No Longer A Flop?

AP | By MARK KENNEDY | Posted 02.09.2012

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NEW YORK -- Shall we start with the distant past? Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along" was one of the composing giant's few flops. And when it o...

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Innovators Over 60 Win $100,000 For Contributions To Communities

Evan Allis | Posted 01.07.2012

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Each year, social think tank Civic Ventures awards the Purpose Prize to individuals over 60 who are combining their passion and experience for social ...

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Suit Up and Play Again

Phyllis Segal | Posted 12.06.2011

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Phyllis Segal

Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Al Gore may all be remembered for the work they did after the end of their hugely successful midlife careers. And what about the rest of us?

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Payday Lenders, Pawn Shops Benefit As America's Economy Sputters

Associated Press | Bernard Condon | Posted 09.09.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) -- As the jobless rate inches up and the economic recovery sputters, investors looking for a few good stocks may want to follow the mone...

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WATCH: 'An Awesome Book Of Thanks!'

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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When we found "An Awesome Book" last year, the author, Dallas Clayton, blogger for We Love You So had done an irresistible video about his irresistibl...

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CES 2010: My Top 11 Products From The Show

Stephanie Vaughn Hapke | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephanie Vaughn Hapke

During my stay at the show, I managed to pick out a handful of gadgets, accessories, and software to round out my top eleven products from the 2010 CES.

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New Year, New Job, New Radical

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

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Julia Moulden

What's a New Radical? Someone who's found a way to put the skills acquired in her career to work on the world's greatest challenges. Here are five organizations that can help you become a New Radical in 2010.

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