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Pushed Out at 63 or Indispensable at 70?
Job Loss & Retirement

Pushed Out at 63 or Indispensable at 70?

January 30, 2026January 29, 2026

I've been thinking about a contradiction that's playing out in workplaces right now. Some workers over 50 are being pushed out the moment they mention retirement. Others, sometimes […]

Is Clicking Space Twice Costing You a Job?
Job Loss & Retirement

Is Clicking Space Twice Costing You a Job?

January 28, 2026January 27, 2026

Here's something that might keep you up tonight: the way you hit your spacebar could be flagging you as "too old" before a human ever sees your resume. […]

Navigating Job Loss After 50: Lessons from NFL Comebacks on Building Financial Resilience
Job Loss & Retirement / Reinvention & Second Act

Navigating Job Loss After 50: Lessons from NFL Comebacks on Building Financial Resilience

January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Monday morning coffee in hand, and I’m still buzzing from those playoff games this weekend. Did you catch those NFL playoff games? Talk about comeback grit, down by […]

 

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