Archive for October, 2011
How to make enough dough before and after retirement
The economic news for many baby boomers — probably most — isn’t good: we may be getting old enough to retire, but we’re not rich enough. But Lisa Orrell may have some answers in her new book, “Boomers into Business.”
Is busy better? Wendy Shade has a better idea
It is hardly a novel observation to say, the world has changed. And the way we are perceived by our peers has changed, too. Wendy Shade has figured it out … and, she doesn’t want to be too busy any more.
What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?
“Working” is a hard act to follow. But every day, more and more baby boomers are trying. Georgia Feiste has just tacked the challenge, along with her husband, and found some answers that might work for many of us when we ask, What Am I Going To Do With The Rest Of My Life?
A Single Female Baby Boomer Expat in Ecuador
We always love it when a baby boomer strikes out on her own. Regina Potenza is a good example. She roughed it as an expat in Mexico, then when that got old, she went further south. It’s worth reading her story about the Adventures of a Single Female Expat in Ecuador.
Where are the cheapest places to retire in the U.S.?
The oldest baby boomers — and maybe some not so old — are making the transition now from worker to retiree. And that poses new challenges, not just what to do in retirement, but where to do it? CPA Thomas Corley helps his own clients make those decisions and shares some ideas with BoomerCafé.
Steve Jobs … One of Us, but Different
“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” ~ Steve Jobs, 1955 – 2011
So, Let’s Go Phils!!!
Do you remember the teams you rooted for as a kid? Perry Block does, and today can’t believe his good fortune: what once was the worst team in baseball has been leading the parade. But now he has to deal with it. What Perry wonders is, Do I Deserve The Phillies?
