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Best Jobs for Retirees (Kiplinger)

Posted: Feb 02, 2026 in In the News

This article originally appeared on Kiplinger on February 2, 2026.

Whether you're in retirement or nearing it, a little extra money each month could be helpful.

Maybe you're looking for a way to stay busy, share your expertise, or simply do something you love — especially if you're not into golf or pickleball. If so, you're not alone, with more older people going back to work...

20. Become a fitness trainer
You’ve always been a gym rat, and you have every intention of taking that into retirement. Why not consider taking your fondness for exercise into a second-act career as a fitness coach?

You’ll want to spend a little to get more. If you want a sanctioned job at a fitness facility, get your certification. That could come from the American Council on Exercise.

The American Council on Exercise is the larger of the two. For your purposes, ACE oversees a self-study program to take the proctored exam with 150 questions done virtually or in person. As a fitness instructor, you can make an average of $75,000 per year, according to ACE. You must be certified to perform CPR and to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) to sit for the exam...

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