Episode 11 · Working longer & second-act careers
Career, retirement and personal-finance expert; senior columnist at Yahoo Finance and bestselling author of 14 books
On Retirement Navigator
“I never think of work as a bad word. I think work is something that stimulates us mentally, physically, and it creates community and engagement.”
— Kerry Hannon, Episode 11, at 4:27
About Kerry
Kerry Hannon is a leading expert on careers, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and retirement, with more than three decades of experience covering the changing world of work. She is a senior columnist and on-air expert for Yahoo Finance and has written for major outlets including Forbes, The New York Times, Money, and USA Today. Kerry is the bestselling author of 14 books, including In Control at 50+, Great Jobs for Everyone 50+, and Never Too Old to Get Rich.
Her work focuses on helping adults 50+ navigate career transitions, retirement, financial security, entrepreneurship, and finding meaningful work later in life. Kerry has testified before the U.S. Senate on older workers and the future of retirement work, and she is widely recognized as a trusted voice on the realities of working longer.
Through her writing, speaking, and media appearances, Kerry helps people rethink aging, retirement, and what’s possible in the second half of life.
Credentials
The book
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
with Janna Herron · Basic Venture, 2025
Her co-author, Janna Herron — once her editor at Yahoo Finance — was our guest on Episode 17. Listen to Janna's episode →
Her co-author, Janna Herron — once her editor at Yahoo Finance — was our guest on Episode 17.
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