When Retiring Means Working A Bit More

This is not quite our dream - retiring from our main job but then continuing to work, at least part-time - but it’s becoming a reality for many Americans. In theory, carrying on with some part-time work rather than stopping entirely does seem a bit appealing financially, especially if it means continued medical insurance benefits. It could also make for a good transition between working and retired life, and help retirees continue to feel useful even if they are not working in a full-time “career” position.

The idea of working during retirement has become so popular that there are now many websites devoted to the concept.

Some of them include job listings for positions which are “senior-friendly” or actively encouraging the employment of retirees or near-retirees. Many companies actively promote the employment of such people because of their wealth of experience and good work ethic. Other websites include resources to help you change into a different line of work if you don’t want to continue in your original career. And there is also information available on which particular locations are likely to support semi-retired workers, if you want to move somewhere to settle down.