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What is Passive Income? A Guide to the Reality of Passive Income

Passive income sounds like a dream come true — earning money without any active effort. The reality is that there’s no such thing as 100% passive income. This type of income stream can better be described as frontloaded work: You have to put in time, effort, and (usually) money first to collect those passive returns. […]

Most Retirees Don’t Want to Go Back to Work, Labor Shortage or Not

Image Point Fr / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. Recently on the NewRetirement Facebook discussion group, someone suggested that retirees ought to help their own financial well-being as well as businesses’ by going back to work. Bruce wrote, “I wish a lot of retirees would consider going back to work part-time […]

The 10 Best Jobs in America for 2022

Friends Stock / Shutterstock.com The COVID-19 pandemic has led many workers to rethink their priorities and their jobs. They may be looking for more flexible work arrangements, a better work-life balance or increased pay. Glassdoor’s Best Jobs for 2022 analyzed occupation data to find the best choices for those who want to upgrade their employment […]

4 Types of Older Workers That Have Quit Amid the Pandemic

Chaay_Tee / Shutterstock.com The Great Resignation remains in full force, with 4.3 million workers quitting their jobs in December, according to the latest data from the U.S. Labor Department. Statistics show that older workers make up a surprising number of those who have left their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. Overall, among workers ages 55 […]

15 Cities With the Most Workers at Risk of Automation

Anton Watman / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Commodity.com. In the last few years, it has become more common to order food from a kiosk, see machines cleaning airport floors, and talk to a chatbot instead of a customer service agent. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of these technologies as […]

How to Protect Your Retirement Savings After Quitting Your Job

Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. Congratulations on making a job move and looking for something new during what’s being called the “Great Resignation.” But with that new freedom might come a new worry, depending on how long you plan to be without work: How will not […]