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WHAT'S YOUR DREAM JOB?
 

Filled with inspiring stories from people who have changed careers mid-life, What's Next? is an exciting roadmap for anyone looking to make their next job their dream job. From a former mortgage banker who's back in the classroom to a tough cop turned Nashville music agent, these in-depth testimonials offer encouragement and advice-and prove that it's possible to pursue your passion. What's Next? offers those seeking a more fulfilling path the tools to get started and the inspiration to do it now. 

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EARLY PRAISE FOR WHAT'S NEXT? FOLLOW YOUR PASSION AND FIND YOUR DREAM JOB

"A fascinating and extremely helpful book for anyone planning to switch careers-from one of the nation's leading experts on the subject."
Richard Eisenberg, CBS MoneyWatch.com

"Kerry Hannon is a top-rate personal finance journalist filled with smart practical advice."
Diane Harris, Executive Editor, Money magazine

“More and more people have realized the importance of following their passions. But if you can’t make money at it, it’s your hobby. Follow Hannon’s road-
map to make sure you’re on the way to a passionate—and prosperous—career.”
Jean Chatzky, Best-selling Author of The Difference and Pay it Down

"A must-read for anyone-at any age-curious about a career change. A perfect blend of inspirational, readable stories and logistical, practical advice, What's Next? walks you though the nuts and bolts of switching careers so you can follow your passion the smart way and set yourself up for a long-term success. ) if I didn't love my career so much, this book would be my bible!)"
Beth Kobliner, Author of Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties.

"Hannon's engaging profiles reflect the passion of those who have chosen to take a different path with their lives while her practical,  how-to advice will make the journey smoother for others who are still  summoning up the courage to take that leap of faith."
Tim Smart, Executive Editor, U.S. News & World Report

"Kerry Hannon introduces us to people who are making a success in their second and third careers – doing what they want to do.  Hannon provides their testimony and resources for us all to use in the next  phase of our work lives.  Whether it’s making chocolate, or running a  homeless shelter, the message is: if you want to be more fulfilled,  you can be.  An essential roadmap and guidebook, full of great ideas."
Jim Connor, Assistant Managing Editor, CNBC Business News

"I wish Kerry Hannon's "What's Next?" was available in 2001 when I was  laid off from my corporate job and left scratching my head asking myself the question, "What's Next?"!  Hannon's practical guide is a  must-read for anyone in a career transition and life reinvention."
Brian Kurth, President, VocationVacations & Brian Kurth+Company

 



 

Celebrated personal finance journalist and author Kerry Hannon shows you how to manage your money matters with confidence, so you can live better. Whether you're new to saving and investing, planning for retirement, gearing up for a second act, or coping with a heavy debt load, her books and articles provide the tools you need to get started and the inspiration to do it now.

 
Book Review: "Shoptimism: Why the American Consumer Will Keep on Buying No Matter What PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Book Reviews

You are what you buy 

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by Kerry Hannon, Special for

Reading Shoptimism (Free Press, $26) is a bit like wandering haphazardly through a large department store with author Lee Eisenberg. Eisenberg, a former editor in chief of Esquire and past executive vice president at Lands' End, taps into the vibe of what makes people buy and the subtle and not-so-subtle ways marketers sell to them.

Eisenberg merrily leads the reader through a swath of the retail universe, traipsing from Madison Avenue to megamalls to the enclaves of academia, where scholars study shopping behavior and brain impulses.

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How to Safely Combat Menopause Symptoms With Hormone Therapy PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Health

Younger women tormented by hot flashes are coming back for an ultralow dose

By Kerry Hannon
Posted: December 15, 2009
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Video: The Life Change of Menopause

For three years, Susan Kirchoff tried all the usual remedies to manage her menopausal hot flashes—exercise, soy foods, herbal supplements. But she still woke up with her nightgown sopping night after night. "My husband thought he was going through it, because I was making him sweat," says the 53-year-old health center director from Portland, Ore. Exhausted and desperate, she talked to her doctor about hormone therapy and her own personal risks: a family history of breast cancer and an elevated platelet blood count, which put her at increased risk of blood clots and stroke. In October, when blood tests revealed a normal platelet count, she decided, "I needed relief." Sure enough, within a few weeks of affixing a dime-size estrogen patch onto her abdomen, Kirchoff's hot flashes ceased. She plans to stay on the estrogen for a few years.

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What It Takes to Buy or Sell a Home in Today's Market PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Personal Finance

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More than ever, it's tricky to buy or sell a home without a pro's help.

Ask USAA members Corey and Kelly Campbell, who recently bought their first home for $158,000 in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., near Hurlburt Field where Corey is stationed. It was up to Kelly, now 20, to find a house while her 23-year-old husband deployed to Afghanistan. A novice in financial matters, she relied on local real estate agent Bill Kuhl, whom they found through the USAA MoversAdvantage® program.

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Second-Act Careers: From Head Honcho to Humanitarian PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Second Acts

Running companies was his thing. Volunteering was not. Until the tsunami

Picture yourself atop a ski slope in Telluride, Colo., with a day of perfect powder schussing before you. You pause, take it all in—and wish you were helping Hurricane Katrina flood victims dig out of rotting houses. It was an alpine epiphany for David Campbell. The year was 2005, shortly after he founded the nonprofit Hands On Disaster Response, based in Carlisle, Mass. "That's sick, but that's what I wanted," Campbell says. "I wanted to be in Biloxi with the natural disaster relief volunteers on our first mission."

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3 Ways to Invest Now in Your Grandkids' Future PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Personal Finance

Giving money to your grandchildren today can make a long-lasting financial difference in their lives and provide estate-tax benefits in yours.

 by Kerry Hannon
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 Here are three ways to get started:
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Climb out of Debt PDF Print E-mail
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8 Lessons from Real-Life Career Switchers PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Career

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When Lisa Eaves decided to make a mid-career switch from working as a tech specialist for Fannie Mae to opening her own acupuncture practice five years ago, it was a risky move, but not a rash one.

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Boomers Redefine Retirement With 'Encore' Careers PDF Print E-mail
Articles - Second Acts

Many are using their retirement years to pursue a purpose, a passion, or a dream

By Kerry Hannon

To become a certified personal fitness instructor, you have to be at least 18 years old. New Yorker Liliane Kates had that nailed. When she took the exam in 2005, she was well past 65.

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