Archive for July, 2010

The Number One Concern For Seniors

Hi Folks,

Our senior group just got back from the “Peach Orchard” and lunch out in the country. Thirty good friends off for the day having a great time. Wish you could have been there.

I was setting here cooling down and run across the folowing article that I believe will interest you.

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Summer, a Dangerous Time For Senior Citizens

Hi Folks,

Boy is it hot here! mid to upper 90′s with heat indexes over 100 for the past week and this week isn’t looking much better!

At exercise this morning one of our guys got a little overheated and “blacked out” for a second and fell. He wasn’t hurt and is back to his old self but it served as a warning – us seniors have to go a little slower and watch ourselves a little closer.

Most of my senior friends are in great shape but they realize they are not as young as they used to be, so they go about their lives at a little different pace. . .  Smart!

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Working After Retirement

Hi Retirees,

Are you considering going back to work, or finding a part time job, or starting your own business and not sure what you should do? Well, welcome to the club. There are lots of retired folks out there in the same predicament.   

I personally prefer my own business and many retirees do well with their own home business but not everyone has the disposition for a commercial enterprise and prefer to work for an employer.

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What every senior should know about identity theft

Hi Folks,

The following is one of the best articles I have read about senior identity theft. It’s the sort of information you should pass along to your email list of seniors and ask them to pass it along to their email list.

You could be helping someone avert having their identity stolen.

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Retiree Quality of Life

Hi Folks,

Are you enjoying your senior years? Are you making the most of your retirement? If not, why not?

Many folks don”t give a lot of creative though to their senior years, they just joke about getting older or worse, worry about it. I personally believe you should give as much thought and planning to your senior years as you did to planning your early life and career, maybe more.

Think about it and see if you don’t agree with me and today’s author.

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Annuities – What is An Annuity?

Hi Folks,

Today I have an informative little article for you that does a great job explaining annuities. If you have been wondering about annuities as part of your retirement income portfolio, this article is for you.

I never give any sort of investment advice, even to my closest friends, except this: hire yourself a good, fee based Certified Financial Planner that comes highly recommended from several clients and businesses, and that has a good record with The Better Business Bureau and Chamber of Commerce.   

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Tips To Thwart Identity Thieves When traveling

Hi Folks,

Are you all set for your next road trip or quick get-away? Have you protected yourself against all the baddies out there that are intent on steeling your money and your identity? You should be.

I wonder just how many vacations are ruined each year by thieves preying on decent folks that are out having a good time.

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Enjoy Your Retirement

Hi Folks,

If you have read my other retirement blog, www.woodysretirementblog.com, you may have noticed that I have published several of Susan Kersley’s articles on that site.  Although I have thousands of writers and tens of thousands of articles to choose from (and I read a bunch every day) certain writers seem to relate to seniors more than others.  And that describes Susan Kersley. I like this Brit’s style and her advice to us seniors.

I am not going to be maintaining  Woody’s Retirement Blog any longer and I may move some of my favorite posts from that site over to this one. Meanwhile if you would like to read more of Susan’s articles I have provided links at the bottom of this page. Keep them coming Susan.

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Is Social Security Dead?

Hi Folks,

I believe that it’s time for us to remove our head from the sand, stand up straight, suck it in and admit that Social Security is in trouble!

The boys and girls we send to Washington are going to have to do something but with their track record I’m not real comfortable. They are more interested in playing politics than fixing our country’s problems.

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Five Steps to Help Seniors Live Longer

Enjoy,
Woody
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