How one retiree became a political activist
For Jan Parks, retirement wasn't all it was cracked up to be. A life of relaxation and rocking chairs bored her, so she started volunteering. Soon she joined Democratic campaigns for both federal and state offices, helping candidates become congressmen or sheriffs. "I am obsessed," Parks says.
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Retirees looking for extra cash struggle to find part-time work
Part-time work isn't just for kids anymore, writes retiree Carol Larson. Surveys estimate between 60 and 80 percent of retirees are looking for part-time work either because they need or want to continue working. The problem is they aren't able to find work.
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Beware of those who pocket invisible profits
When Goldman Sachs returned nearly $1.7 million to harmed investors and was fined $800,000, John D. Marks writes not many people thought twice about it. After all, fines are nothing new in the finance world. However, Marks argues this fine should be troubling to everyone who works with stock equities every day via their broker/dealer. They could be pocketing invisible profits through "trade-through" violations.
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'Some of us are ticked off '
Carol Larson is newly retired and already she is "ticked off" by the stubborn stereotypes foisted on her and other retirees. Stereotypes like retirees are old and decrepit, and "worst of all, that when a person retires we will never make another meaningful contribution to the world ever again," Larson writes. She says people have it all wrong.
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