Working Beyond Retirement and Loving It!

Staying young and healthy after retirement both financially and physically is a concern for most people. For many of us creating a small business may be the answer. Some of the reasons cited in a poll of retirees included:

1. You like working and want to keep busy.
2. You'd rather see money coming in instead of going out.
3. The outrageous cost of simply living just keeps climbing.
4. Since you're planning to live a long time, you want to have enough money.
5. There are exotic destinations you haven't traveled to yet.

6. You can't play golf all the time.

So you've established you want to work. Now what? Start your online search. There are terrific sites for retirees. Ideas galore to spark your creativity. Maybe you've always had a notion to start a home based business. There's no better time than now. The video below examines an online opportunity that may be a good fit for retired baby boomers and active seniors.




If you'd rather work outside the home, check your local area agencies that focus on senior employment. There are many companies now that see the value in hiring the mature worker. Network and tell everyone you meet your intentions of locating employment. This is not the time to be shy.

Maybe you'd prefer to work at home but feel many home based businesses are too risky. In that, it would take some time to show a profit. You want to make money right away. Are there really work at home jobs that are legitimate?

Big and small businesses are eagerly employing home based call center agents. If you have a computer with high-speed internet access and a quiet place in which to work, this may be ideal for you and your lifestyle. The companies hiring virtual assistants range from airlines, financial institutions to retailers. Any company which needs quality customer representation to take reservations, orders or offer assistance are future employers.


Flexible hours, good pay and the tax benefits of the home based business owner. What's not to like?

Always seek out the help of legal and acccounting professionals when starting a business.