5. Financial Services and Tax Preparation
Money management inherently requires immense trust; older adults naturally project the stability and wisdom clients seek when handling their finances. The financial services industry frequently recruits mature workers for seasonal tax preparation, freelance bookkeeping, and administrative support.
Major national firms offer fast-track training programs starting in the fall to certify new tax preparers ahead of the notoriously busy spring season.
This industry aligns perfectly with the lifestyle of many semi-retirees. You can work intensely from January through mid-April, generating a substantial income cushion, and then take the remaining eight months of the year entirely off.
If you possess a background in corporate accounting, transitioning into freelance bookkeeping for local small businesses is a seamless, highly lucrative move. Using modern cloud software, you can manage ledgers securely from home, taking on only as many clients as you comfortably want to handle.
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I would be interested in computer programming on mainframe computer. I write mostly in Cobol, JCL
and some SQL. I want to work from home and be able to program while traveling from KY to NC. If you have anyone interested in my skills, please let me know.
As a former CNO, I would be interested in learning more about the healthcare opportunities.
Thank you!
Retired mechanical engineer of 40 yrs. Owned lawnmower repair shop for 20 yrs. Have around the US, Cannada and Algeria. I still do HVAC engineering /design and plumbing engineering/design.
Develop start up procedures , specifications and specialty instruction for installation of equipment and materials.
Interested in continuing my experience with Architectural Firm or Mechanical Firm
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