“The new economy” first referred to the shift from a manufacturing to service-based economy. Most white collar workers in tall office buildings, or even mid-level managers were a lot less perturbed by this reality than factory workers on the line. But a couple decades down the line, we’re starting to see the impact of the new economy on all sectors and levels of management. For many, the prospect of retirement is on the chopping block.

Check out these posts from our blog to learn more about how the new economy affects you, and what you can do about it.

Start Here

First, let’s take a hard look at the numbers and facts. The reality can be grueling, but it gets better when you see the light at the end of the tunnel:

• Full-time Employment Is Going Extinct (And That’s The Good News)
• Over 50? Here are 15 Retirement Stats You Need to Know
• How Much Does Financial Stress Weigh?
• Stop Telling Yourself Your Retirement Will Be Ok
• What You’re Doing Wrong and the Retirement Fix
• The Fallacy of the Bigger Bonus

Job Loss

Yes, even workers with a corner office are at risk of losing their job (or getting laid off) in today’s economy. Read on to learn more:

• Beyond the Assembly Line: 7 Top Jobs Replaced By Robots
• 8 Signs Your Job May Be At Risk
• Why Corporate Job Security is a Myth
• The 5 Critical Components of Surviving Job Loss
• 5 Reasons to End Your Corporate Career On Your Own Terms

The Next Steps  

Maybe your nest egg isn’t as big as you’d like, maybe you lost your job, or maybe you’re just worried about how the new economy might affect you in the future. There is a way to plan, prepare, and make up for lost time in your retirement planning. These posts explain the next steps:

• How to Change Your Retirement Plan
• Can Entrepreneurship Save You From the Financial Crisis?
• What’s Your Most Valuable Retirement Planning Tool?
• The First Step to Financial Freedom
• Build Financial Freedom With a Disaster Fund
• 4 Ways to Boost Your Savings for Retirement With a Private Business
• 3 Keys to Achieving Financial Freedom
• How to Boost Savings for Retirement When You’re Over 50
• Be an Entrepreneur to Aid Your Retirement
• How to Overcome Job Insecurity

Some Inspiration

Worried you don’t have what it takes to take control of your retirement planning and improve your future prospects? These posts can help you motivate and inspire:

• Losing Your Corporate Job Could Be the Best Thing that Ever Happened
• How Women Are Improving Their Retirement Outlook
• Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Late-career Entrepreneur?
• Too Busy for a Side Business? Here are 7 Ways to Save Time
• 5 Reasons an Online Business is Your Retirement Fix
• Can You Be a Solo Entrepreneur in Your 50’s?
• 10 Online Side Business Ideas for Corporate Workers

Most Popular Posts

Here are a few of the most popular posts about the new economy from our blog:

• Will Robots Take Our Jobs?
• 5 Reasons to Keep Working After Retirement
• Your Retirement Fix: Stop Listening to Your Own Excuses
• Options for a New Economy – My Friend George and His Master Stroke of Genius
• Job Loss Affects You Beyond the Bank Account
• 5 Reasons to Be Concerned About Another Financial Crisis

Other Resources

Want to learn more about how the new economy affects the retirement prospects of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers today? Check out these articles:

• Why Retirement Planning Fails
• Is Student Debt Your Biggest Retirement Concern? You’re Not Alone
• January Used to Suck
• Job Loss Affects You Beyond the Bank Account
• What to Look For In a Financial Advisor
• What’s Missing From Your Financial Planning Checklist?