Kerry Hannon

KERRY HANNON is a Washington, D.C.-based expert on career, personal finance, and retirement, recognized for her deep knowledge and insight into workplace futures and strategies. As a bestselling author, she has penned several influential books including "Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working from Home", "Great Jobs for Everyone 50 +, Updated Edition: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy...and Pays the Bills", "Love Your Job: The New Rules for Career Happiness", and "What's Next? Updated: Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties and Beyond". Her latest project is "In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in the New World of Work," set to be published by McGraw-Hill in Spring 2022.

Hannon has a strong presence in media as a career and financial expert, frequently appearing on national platforms such as "The Dr. Phil Show", ABC, CBS, CNBC, and NBC Nightly News. She is a senior columnist and on-air expert at Yahoo Finance and has written extensively for The New York Times, MarketWatch, Forbes, and NextAvenue.org. Beyond her column work, she is a retirement columnist for Reuters, Morningstar, and WealthManagement.com. Additionally, she provides specialized advice on work and jobs in AARP publications.

Her work extends to the halls of Congress, where she has testified on the importance of older workers. Hannon's presentations, such as "Re-envisioning Retirement" and "Never Too Old to Get Rich," focus on transformative strategies for mid-life career transitions, entrepreneurship, and financial planning in the face of longer lifespans. Her advice not only empowers individuals facing career changes but also helps organizations adapt to evolving economic conditions and the shifting demographics of the workforce. Hannon resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Cliff Hackel, and their Labrador Retriever, Elly.