Ageism at Work

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (469+ words) EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Teachers and central office administrators in the Ysleta Independent School District are being offered a $7,500 incentive to resign or retire as the district works to address a multimillion-dollar budget deficit. KFOX14/CBS4 confirmed the district is offering the incentive…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (514+ words) With many longtime advisors planning to leave the industry in the next five years, a new survey is finding some all-too-human reasons for why they aren't further along in their succession planning. According to a survey of 233 advisors by Edward…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (897+ words) Payroll followed every IRS rule to the letter when it withheld taxes on that severance check, and a laid-off worker still ended up owing thousands more in April. The reason has nothing to do with paperwork errors and everything to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1189+ words) Whether you want a flexible second career, part-time income, or a completely new professional chapter, these career options for older workers offer realistic opportunities to put years of experience and valuable skills to good use. Consulting is one of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (705+ words) When people think about financial risk, they often think about the stock market—“What happens if my investments fall 20 per cent?” “Should I be worried about a recession?” “Is my portfolio diversified enough?” Those are reasonable questions but for most…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (353+ words) Here's a fun idea to toy with. Remove a person from a job, yet somehow manage to convince them that it was their decision to walk away. No severance. No negative publicity. No uncomfortable company-wide meetings where the CEO cites…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (864+ words) My own exit strategy was designed the day I started in this industry, and too many advisors wait until it's too late to start theirs Why do advisors wait too long to develop an exit strategy? There is also an…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (33+ words) Yahoo Getting laid off can be shocking and confusing. Here are some tips to help you bounce back after receiving the news....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1416+ words) Haven’t got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. Over just 50 years, average life expectancy has increased by more than a decade in developed nations. Around the world, this is raising questions about ageing and retirement…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Progress Times MISSION, Texas — Teclo J. Garcia, CEO of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, has announced he will retire Sept. 11 after four years leading the city’s economic development efforts. Garcia, who became eligible for full retirement under the Texas Municipal…...