Kerry Hannon


Kerry Hannon is an American author whose writings focus on careers, entrepreneurship and personal finance.
She is also a columnist and contributor for The New York Times, AARP's Work and Jobs Expert, and writes the AARP "Great Jobs" column. She writes a personal finance and work column for boomer women on the PBS website, Next Avenue.
She also speaks on the topics of job hunting, career and life transitions, career happiness and engagement, and women and financial security.
Hannon is a member of the board of visitors at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
On July 4, 1992, she married Cliff Hackel, a three-time Emmy-award nominated television producer, director, and editor.
Hannon is a graduate of Duke University.