Monday, February 25, 2008

12 People Who Are Changing Your Retirement

Good WSJ article on 12 People Who Are Changing Your Retirement ("These pioneers are shaping the way Americans will live, work and play later in life").

For example:

Charles Feeney
A Life of Purpose

If you find yourself, in your 60s and 70s, immersed in a new career and a new passion -- teaching children to read, for instance, or helping an environmental organization -- you may have Charles Feeney to thank.

[Charles Feeney]

Mr. Feeney, 76, is the founding chairman of Atlantic Philanthropies, an international foundation that is committed to disbursing its entire $4 billion endowment by 2020. A large chunk will go to help older adults "live healthier, independent lives with dignity, purpose and meaning," says Brian Hofland, director of Atlantic's international aging program.














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