Aging & Perspective: What's in Our Self-Interest

 A daily habit among the aging, both Boomers and Gen Xers, is monitoring the Dow in real time, along with Futures if we stay up late. That's happening even if we had been purpose-driven workers, not consumed with salary, perks and maxing retirement-account contributions. 

With Futures in the 400s - positive - last night, we slept soundly. Today, joy overtakes as the market opens at:

Dow Jones Industrial Average Index

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51,813.93
USD +611.67 (+1.19%) today
June 15, 9:31 AM EDT 

No ambiguity. Our perspective is narrow. Essentially it's one-dimensional about our money.

Yes, we are also concerned about other issues. But that can remain primarily limited to how world events and domestic whatevers impact our money. 

See, longevity - and its keeps getting longer - is what's boxing us in. Clint Eastwood is in his late 90s. So is Dick Van Dyke. Gene Shalit made it to 100. Betty White almost got to that point. Meanwhile, Leslie Stahl still has a big job at 84. So far, I only know one member of our college graduating class who's dead. 

Those who are aging in America have to be totally self-interested. We might be its most ignored group. 

In coaching, I guide the aging unemployed toward solo entrepreneurship. The job situation begins to contract, ProPublica dominated, at age 50. That could mean more than a decade before any safety nets like Medicare and Social Security. 

Careers? So Over. It’s about Earning a Good Living. No matter what.

Complimentary consultation. No Pressure. Street-smart Guidance. Contact Jane Genova janegenova374@gmail.com.


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