Here are links to some of my favorite second-act career posts from 2013. They represent the best from this blog and from my column on NextAvenue.org (which you’ll also find on Forbes.com):
- How to Start a Second-Act Career in a College Town: Dream of retiring to a college town? Here are some ways you might be able to generate some income when you do.
- Want a Second-Act Career as a Writer? 10 Resources You Can’t Afford to Miss: Lots of resources and useful sites for people interested in turning their passion for writing into profits.
- Love Pets? 6 Ways to Profit From Your Passion: Americans spent more than $55 billion nationwide on pet-related products and services in 2012. In this post I explain how to profit from this trend.
- How to Become a Novelist in Your Second-Act Career: Dreaming of writing the great American novel? Here is a post to help get you started.
- Career Shift: Ignoring Naysayers to Become a Nurse: Profile of Sharon Glynn, who returned to college to become a nurse at age 46.
- Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales? This was one of my most popular posts in 2013. Can you make money in direct sales? Yes, but…
- 3 Jobs You Didn’t Know You Could Do in Retirement: Learn more about you can become a voiceover professional, life-cycle celebrant or senior move manager.
- The Career Reinvention Question You Need to Ask: I think this was my favorite post of last year. Why, you ask? Read on!
- Semi-Retirement Jobs With Great Benefits: While it’s true that few part-time jobs offer decent benefits packages, some do come with surprisingly nice perks and extras.