Elizabeth White is an Entrepreneur, Author and Advocate
for those 55+ facing uncertain work and financial insecurity
Been there. Too late for blaming and shaming. What matters now is where we go from here.
Over 55? Feeling beat up financially?
At my lowest point - out of work and scared, I wrote an essay about what it was like to land here in my fifties. That essay led to a book and a TED talk with hundreds of thousands of you responding, “me too.”
A little about me
Thriving in Place together
The starting point for NUUage Coliving is simple – that downsizing need not be all about loss and deprivation, that bigger is not always better, and that living alone and fending for ourselves in old age has more downsides than upsides.
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This is a wake-up call and survival guide for boomer-age Americans who find themselves out of work and financially incapable of retiring. It offers strategies and resources for a slimmed-down, hopeful roadmap for the future.
55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life
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Publisher: Simon & Schuster (January 28, 2020)
Length: 272 pages
ISBN13: 9781501196836
Business & Economics > Personal Finance > Retirement Planning
Self-Help > Personal Growth > Self-Esteem
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“We all know someone who is struggling financially and uncertain about their future. For practical solutions and a comforting shoulder, I highly recommend 55, Underemployed, and Faking Normal. Gems for everyone no matter your age.”
– Viola Davis
“Simultaneously a terrifying wake-up call and a heartening, idea-filled guide to navigating the new realities so many of us face or will face.”
– Kate Tuttle, The Los Angeles Times
“This relevant and well-researched book will appeal not only to those 55 plus, but to the generation coming right behind them who may face similar issues.”
– Booklist (starred review)
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