Reply #12: He's off to a good start

[zipplewrath]

No one would envy him. But he does have the advantage of time. Without knowing what his skill set is, it is hard to suggest much. There are "career counselors", a poorly named service for a guy that is 55. He's not looking for a "career", he's looking for work for about another 10 years.

He needs to do a full skills assesment, even for skills he's never been paid. He needs to look to competitors, suppliers, customers, etc. to see if there is something he can bring to them. Consulting is a possibility as well. And the really hard decision, it may require a significant relocation. Especially if it means they can move to a location where it will be cheaper to own/live. Retraining is also a consideration, although I'd be concerned about running up too much of a bill on that. "retraining" in a field that is closely related to his existing skills. Something that won't take alot of classes or time.