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Episode 6 · Unretirement & purpose

Richard Eisenberg

'Unretired' journalist; writes The View From Unretirement for MarketWatch and co-hosts Friends Talk Money

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Unretirement: Why More People Are Going Back to Work on Their Terms

Richard Eisenberg

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“This is a time of life where you can experiment, and you should give yourself the freedom to do that.”

— Richard Eisenberg, Episode 6, at 30:15

About Richard

Richard Eisenberg is an "unretired" journalist and podcaster. He writes The View From Unretirement column for MarketWatch, co-hosts the Friends Talk Money personal finance podcast and freelances for Kiplinger and the Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine. Before unretiring in 2022, he was Managing Editor of Next Avenue, the PBS site for people 50+, and editor of its Money and Work channels.

Previously, he was Executive Editor of Money Magazine, Front Page Finance Editor at Yahoo! and Special Projects Director/Money Editor at Good Housekeeping. He has also run the NYU Summer Publishing Institute's Digital Media Strategies program and taught a MasterClass in Unretirement for NYU.

He is the author of How to Avoid a Midlife Financial Crisis and the Money Book of Personal Finance.

Credentials

  • Columnist, The View From Unretirement, MarketWatch
  • Co-host, Friends Talk Money
  • Former Managing Editor, Next Avenue (PBS)
  • Former Executive Editor, Money
  • Author, How to Avoid a Midlife Financial Crisis

What you'll learn


  • What “unretirement” means and why more people are choosing it
  • How to create additional retirement income through part-time work or flexible opportunities
  • Where Social Security may be headed, and when it may make sense to delay benefits
  • Why saving is still important, even in your 60s and beyond
  • Understanding Medicare basics and common mistakes to avoid
  • Planning ahead for long-term care costs and coverage gaps
  • How to find purpose, structure, and connection after leaving full-time work
  • Simple mindset shifts to help you adapt to a longer retirement

In this episode


  • 00:00Meet Richard
  • 01:38What “Unretirement” Means
  • 04:30Longer Lives, Fewer Pensions
  • 06:07Is It Too Late to Save?
  • 07:04Finding Work Despite Ageism
  • 09:58Starting a Business After 50
  • 11:17What's Ahead for Social Security
  • 12:56Why Waiting to Claim Can Pay
  • 14:19Why Women Need a Longer Plan
  • 17:30Finding Meaning and Purpose
  • 19:54Paying for Long-Term Care
  • 23:45Can Your Home Let You Age in Place?
  • 24:19Retiring To Something, Not Just From
  • 25:30Medicare Mistakes to Avoid
  • 29:25Give Yourself Room to Experiment
  • 31:01Where to Find Richard

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