Careers & Education

Resources and inspiration for lifelong learning and second-act careers. Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, reentering the workforce, or pursuing personal growth through education, find tips to keep moving forward at any age.

3 Retirement Tax Traps and How to Avoid Them

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

There was a time when older Americans received a lot of tax breaks, but no more. Congress and state and ...

Why Sleep Matters For Bankers and Traders

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Vik Panda If a recession is coming, maybe October 14th was an appropriate day for the stock market to ...

Business Vs. Family: 4 Tips For Finding A Successful Balance

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Almost everybody bemoans the difficulties in trying to maintain a healthy balance between family and work.  But for entrepreneurs, the ...

Retirement: That Moment in Time When You Can Work or Play as YOU Choose!

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By John Graves You have been a good saver since you began working as a paperboy (or babysitter!) at ten. ...

Jean Scanlin Studio

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Discover the beautiful works of art created by Georgian artist, Jean Scanlin Wright. What intrigues her most about painting is ...

Retirement: Boomers Want to Keep Working – If They Can

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George Fraser has had a hugely successful life. At 70, the former corporate executive is a successful author and speaker, ...

Publisher’s Note: Hi Ho, Hi Ho ….

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

Funny thing happened to me on the way to retirement. I didn’t.  Retire, that is. And to my surprise, a ...

Changing Careers After 50: The Baby Boom Generation

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By Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR It is becoming more and more common to see people over the age of ...

Taking Service to the Stratosphere: 12 Keys to Creating Uplifting Service in Today’s Marketplace

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

With service so much a part of our daily lives, both in and outside the workplace, why  aren’t we doing ...

Your Own Business: Is it For You?

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By John Martinka   Some people can’t sit still long enough to be “retired.” Others have to keep producing income to ...

China’s Ruling the World an Impossibility

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Troy Parfitt It’s known in argumentative logic as a slippery slope or domino fallacy: without sufficient evidence or corresponding ...

Understanding Older Generations At Work

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

By Jennifer FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C Mandatory retirement has been illegal in most industries for decades, but some managers are still ...

Figure Out What Success Means to You

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This is an excerpt from Nice Start, © 2010 Mark Chussil.      “Success” is an excerpt from Nice Start: ...

Fifteen Tips for Being the Indispensable Employee

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By Robert A. Hall, MEd, CAE Some employees are more valuable than others. Sorry if I’ve hurt your self-esteem and ...

An Excerpt from Retire To–Not From

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By Phil SaylorAuthor of Retire To-Not From  Retire is a word I never liked. The word retire, along with dramatic ...