Im almost 50 and want a major change in career goals to Financial and I want it now and fast what can I do?

The PC repair technical field is major software issues the parts and the hardware repair are easy but Im finding programming, I would have to learn too much I have no more time Im not young anymore with 3 kids, want a financial career and I want it now cant find a college reasonable or on line courses a package Im looking for to make the change to learn all about cash I learned to type 225 words per minute for this computer career this took me 3 years of typing it is never ending never going to know enough and who cares its about cash stock market real estate big money then at high school into Decca program and worked and took classes became exhausted over the computer field long time ago no sleep ever still I made no cash $2.85 an hour I did anything I cross trained with people with masters degrees from MIT stilll no cash for college like them still more to learn in the computer field I dont want to making no cash remain in poverty then I go to college andhave to drop out and again another college that takes 2 more years just for a plus certification and 2 more years of college and payments for software end of it all the books are 5 feet high or more a mile into the sky the books I have to read and pay for Ill be 95 years old and have ten cents if Im lucky, I have to read them all its how old I will be and want a major change over night and I have needed a makeover for 30 years never got it stretch marks from all the children that I had I want those gone only had 2 for gods sake like millions of children , . Worked all jobs you name it I did it 3 jobs a week all the time doing anything selling coupon books telemarketing, janitorial cleaning offfices at night in palm bay florida my dad launched missiles im not stupid or anything I worked day and night on the weekends at the animal pound i looked for work constantly still in poverty with no makeover and no financial career I want this fast like tomorrow the school the books the makeover right now cant find the right schoolIm almost 50 and want a major change in career goals to Financial and I want it now and fast what can I do?
Hello Las Vegas:



You have a wealth of life experience that eclipses anything the newbies right out of college would have to offer.



Focus is the key to this one. Stick with what you know, but with a twist. You say you know PCs. Inside and out. There are lots of job in Finance that don't require ';schooling';. Don't waste your money on technical schools. You'll learn faster by doing, and get paid for it.



In this market, age is an advantage. As a person almost 50, you have a solid work ethic and represent more stability to an employer than a younger applicant. You no longer need to be entertained at work, you understand the importance of doing a job well and completely, and can probably work unsupervised for long periods of time. Right? These are the kinds of things that need to go on your resume.



Next, look for a job that's tech-related, but in Finance. You can pick up a basic Accounting book at the library and learn the terminology. You know how to balance a check book, make payments, figure out what your balance is on an invoice? That makes you an Accounts Payable clerk! Know how to find a bargain online, negotiate a price, or secure a service? That's purchasing! Get your training by registering with several employment agencies that specialize in entry level Accounting jobs. Most employers will appreciate the life experience and are willing to train you on their systems. Be a sponge and learn, learn, learn everything you can about their software. The best part is you get paid for all this.



Making a change is not easy, but with the right job sources it can be done. Don't expect to make a $100K your first year. A steady income is more important that the get rich quick schemes out there. Be patient. An entry level person in Accounting earns about $35K a year.

That's better than unemployment and better than $0.



Your resume has to reflect the skills you've developed over the years and stay focused on the Finance objective.

Good luck in your search.