What if everything you thought made you too old to start something new—your caution, skepticism, and track record of hard-won lessons—was actually your competitive advantage?
Recent research from MIT confirms wha
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Escape the Expertise Trap: Starting Business After 55
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How Micro-Experiments Can Redefine Your Second Act
By Curt Roese
Published: November 11, 2025
Feeling burned out by what you're best at? Learn how to escape the "expertise trap" through micro-experiments—small, low-risk tests that help professionals 55+ reinvent their second act without jeopard...
The $500 Retirement Business: From Career Expert to Paid Consultant in 90 Days
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Most people think starting a business after retirement requires tens of thousands in startup capital. The truth? You can launch a profitable home-based business for under $500—often in under 90 days—by leveraging the expertise you've built over decades. This isn't theory. It's the exact roadmap s...
Business School Lessons I Already Lived
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What if your caution, skepticism, and past failures aren't holding you back—they're actually your secret weapons?
At 63, I just completed my Master's in Entrepreneurship while building Retirepreneur from scratch. The surprising discovery? Business school didn't teach me entrepreneurship—it gave ...
Starting Small, Building Real: Low-Investment Business Models That Work
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The Kitchen Table Revolution
Most people assume starting a business requires deep pockets. They picture glossy branding, leased office space, and five-figure startup budgets.
But for many seasoned professionals stepping into retirement, that assumption quietly kills great ideas before they e...
Starting a Business After 60: 13 Lessons Experience Already Taught Me
When Experience Becomes Your Superpower
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By Curt Roese | Published October 28, 2025
Learning New Skills After 60: Your Brain's Surprising Capacity for Growth
What if everything you've been told about aging and learning was wrong?
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By Curt Roese | Published October 21, 2025
For decades, we accepted that cognitive decline was inevitable—that our ability to master new skills peaked in our twenties and thirties, then slowly faded. We heard phrases like "y
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✍️ About the Author
Curt Roese is a CPA, entrepreneur, real estate broker, and a graduate student in entrepreneurship at the University of Florida. With over 40 years of experience in finance, small business, and real estate, Curt understands the challenges and opportunities that come with embarking on a new chapter after retirement.
He Founded Retirepreneur to help others navigate this transition, offering straightforward tools, honest advice, and practical strategies for launching second-act businesses.
His mission is to empower retirees to live a vibrant, fulfilling, financially secure future!
