Ep 01 How to Make a Midlife Career Change

6 tips for making a career change. What about the money? How and why did we walk away from a "dream job" to do something else?! !It's a scary proposition, but quitting was the best thing we did! 3 Los Angeles news professionals discuss why they gave up a high-salaried career; the good, the bad, and the ugly of reinventing yourself. They talk bad bosses, money, happiness, and family. Must you choose between career and family or can you really have it all? If you're stuck in a rut and thinking about quitting your job--listen to the plans and mistakes we made. Guests: Elsa Ramon, "Adventures in Crypto," formerly with CBS Los Angeles, and Stephanie Medina, Public Affairs for Goodwill Industries, Southern California, formerly with KCAL & KTLA.

6 Tips for midlife career change according to First Republic Bank

1. Each day you stay in a job you no longer love because the money is great, the further behind you are from financial freedom
2. Do not take the saying "follow your dream and the money will follow too seriously
3. Focus on work and not money concerns
4. Understand the real reason you are not happy with your current career lies within
5. Be wary of short term solutions
6. Career planning alone won't work. You need a combination of financial and career planning

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