Son, Let's Be Partners
When he was young, Jack Rodgers passed on the chance to join his father in business. But decades later he come out of retirement to join his own son in a new family enterprise. What's Next explores how boomers and their children are changing the concept of the family business.

MONEY

Reality Check: Paying for College
Did you know that six-figure-income families can -- and do -- qualify for financial aid today? It seems everyone's getting a little help with tuition. Learn how to ensure that your child's education doesn't sink your own retirement fund with these tactical tips for parents at every stage of the game. (Wall Street Journal)

Home Bargains in South America, Europe and Beyond
Ever considered a second home in Argentina? How about Vietnam? Maybe you should. As investors begin to fear a housing crash in the U.S., many are purchasing properties in exotic locations with rock-bottom real-estate prices. (CNNMoney)

The Psychology of Money
The formula is simple: Gaining control over your finances reduces stress, which in turn brings greater happiness. The execution is more difficult. But here's a start -- a serious, eight-step plan for achieving financial zen. (MarketWatch)

Prenups Gain Wide Acceptance
More and more, prenuptial agreements are commonplace safeguards put in place by loving couples who want to plan for future contingencies. This is especially true in the case of second marriages, individuals with children and older brides and grooms who come to the union with significant personal wealth. (Money)

Preventing Identity Theft: Last year almost 9 million Americans were robbed of private financial information. Here's what you can do to prevent identity theft. (AARP magazine)... Early Retirement Calculator: How to get a sense of whether you're saving enough -- in the right places -- to ensure a comfortable retirement. (Money)... Dummies' Guide to Home Improvement: Simple things you can do to increase the value of your home before putting it on the market. (Bankrate.com)...

CAREER

Teaching: A Dreamers' Guide
Always dreamed of commanding a classroom? A beginner's guide... (What's Next)

Competing Views of the New Retirement Paradigm
Nearly 66 percent of American workers anticipate a "working retirement," but few employers offer the flexible schedules and reduced hours they seek. Whether the interests of these two groups can be reconciled will have a big impact on the way boomers live and work in the coming decade. (MarketWatch.com)

Eight Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? According to If at First You Don't Succeed (Random House, 2006), a new book by Brent Bowers, you're a natural-born capitalist if you exhibit all eight of these entrepreneurial traits... (ThirdAge)

Boomer MDs Eschew Retirement
Volunteers In Medicine is putting to work hundreds of retirement-age doctors who just can't stop helping people. (MSNBC)

Meaningful Volunteer Work
Many retirees find themselves ladling soup when they could be overhauling a non-profit's grant program or launching a major media blitz. Learn how to match your professional skills with the right volunteer opportunity. (Career Journal)

HEALTH & TRAVEL

Take a Learning Vacation
Learn to be a crime-scene investigator, a true yogi or a Dixie historian on a Road Scholar vacation organized and run a nonprofit organization that offers learning and travel trips for adults. Recent travelers have analyzed blood spatters, lifted fingerprints and collected hair strands in a "CSI"-inspired vacation. Other travelers have learned about everything from Indonesian culture to New Orleans Jazz to the geology of the Grand Canyon. (Indy Star)

The Ultimate Health Motivator?
Not surprisingly, one of the best ways to motivate people to pay attention to their health is to physically show them what happens if they don't. In Health Secrets from the Morgue, Michael Perry gets a whole new perspective on staying healthy after witnessing the autopsy of a man in his mid-40's who died before his time.

In fact, a new study confirms that gruesome visuals are powerful motivators. The research suggests that patients are more likely to follow cardiologists' orders when they see images of their own clogged arteries. The more accumulated plaque they see, the more vigilant they are about taking their meds. (The New York Times)

Writing Your Living Will: Why it's crucial that you put down in writing exactly which medical treatments you do and do not want in the event you can't speak for yourself -- and how to do it. (Kiplinger)... Daddy Landlord: The majority of Americans say parents should charge rent to recent college grads who return home temporarily. (CNNMoney)...

BOOKSHELF

The Long Way Home
If you're one of those guys who loves adventure survival stories, there's an outstanding excerpt from Miracle in the Andes by Nando Parrado in this month's Outside Magazine. Buy the book on Amazon.com

Christmas in Paris, 2002
If you're looking for a rich, funny and satisfying beach read that explores themes -- both frivolous and troubling -- that are likely to resonate with middle-aged professional men, we recommended Ron Fried's Christmas in Paris, 2002. Buy the book on Amazon.com

IRAs, 401ks and Other Retirement Plans
If you're at a point in life where you're beginning to tap into your nest egg, we recommend this on managing the surprisingly tricky task of minimizing the tax burden associated with withdrawing funds from your 401(k). Buy the book on Amazon.com