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Reconnecting older workers with the office: have we retired what matters most?

Workplace Insight

Data from Legal and General and the Centre for Economic Research (Cebr) suggests that the number of over 50s in employment has increased by 36 percent in the last 20 years, with 47 percent of this age group predicted to be in employment by 2030. That does not mean that older workers are solely driven by peer networking.

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As I Enter My 60s, Here’s the Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self

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Instead, I lost touch with my professional network, fell behind on technology and had to basically start over as a “seasoned newbie” at age 50, despite having decades of experience. Understanding legal contracts. But those parenting and homeschooling years consumed me—I was all in being a mom and teacher. Analyzing data. Doing taxes.

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How to Choose a Financial Adviser

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Financial advisers can help you with much more than investing topics, including debt management and retirement plans. If you don’t have assets, children or significant debt, you might need to meet with an advisor periodically to ensure you’re on the right track with your retirement plans and brokerage accounts.

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How Michael J. Fox Finds Ways Around Life’s Obstacles

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Then Fox’s golden-boy career was seemingly derailed much too soon by a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease—only to be resurrected by award-winning guest roles and, briefly, his own NBC sitcom before he officially retired in 2020. While the network hoped Fox’s return would be a ratings boon, the series fought to find an audience.

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MBO Partners: A Business Platform for Independent Consultants.

Small Business Labs

  MBO Partners offers a service providing a legal and financial infrastructure for independent consultants and freelancers.    This means, legally, the consultants and freelancers work for MBO Partners.    This means, legally, the consultants and freelancers work for MBO Partners. 

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3 Steps to Take Before Going Into Business for Yourself

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Next, you’ll need to consider your current company benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans. Additionally, many companies offer a retirement plan and match employees’ contributions. That’s free money going toward your retirement that you’ll need to start saving yourself. All investing involves risk.

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Are VCs Colluding?

Small Business Labs

  Not surprising given the legal implications, the attendees at the dinner are denying it. Michael Arrington from Tech Crunch has set off a blog storm by suggesting that a group of VCs - Super Angels , actually - got together this week to collude on startup deal terms and valuations.  Having trouble reading this image?

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