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The anomaly is that people in America are living 30 years longer than people in the 20th century but only working two years longer. In 2000, the average retirement age was 62, and the average retirement age in 2010 was 64. Many of the recent retirements were involuntary: the massive lay-offs between 2008-2012 because of the Great Recession, corporate mergers and consolidations, work being outsourced to other countries, increased automation, and other factors. Many were also voluntary as employees accepted attractive severance packages or just wanted to get off the corporate treadmill.
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Jun 19
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Happy Father's Day!!Posted by Luis Miranda in Father's day , Baby Boomers |
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If you are a Dad, this video is for you. Take a look!!
Have a great weekend, Enjoy your family!!
Have a great weekend, Enjoy your family!!
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Written by A.T. "Al" Benelli, CFP, FIC at Boomer-Living.com
Each and every day, approximately 10,000 baby boomers celebrate their 65th birthday. Most people identify the arrival of age 65 with the event of “retirement” and the receipt of Social Security benefits. Actually, the age of full Social Security retirement benefits for most baby boomers is currently age 66. Reduced benefits with earned income limitations can be taken as early as age 62. Should you take the money at 62 or 66 or somewhere in between? So, what’s best?
The International Community Foundation is pleased to announce its “Retiring Responsibly in Mexico” research series with our first report “U.S. Retirements Trends in Mexico’s Coastal Communities: Lifestyle Trends and Demographics.” You can access the report here: http://www.icfdn.org/publications/retireeresearch/.
Forthcoming research studies will address trends in health care, volunteerism, philanthropy and civic engagement, real estate as well as the environment. For more information on the International Community Foundation, visit our website at http://www.icfdn.org.
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Good Day Fellow Boomers.
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Oct 24
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Discover Tour Announced-RoatanPosted by Larry Schlesser in Roatan , retirement , real estate , Investment , Honduras , homes , Caribbean , Bay Islands , Baby Boomers |
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-Timing is Everything!
Last summer I announced that Roatan Real Estate would start a new program, the “Discovery Investment Tour”. These are a great option for people who wonder if this island is the right place for them. People who are considering a vacation home, or maybe a retirement residence or maybe just for an investment. These tours are a very positive way for you to spend a great week on a tropical island, be part of a group of people who are also wondering if this is the place for them and have a complete package of
information and qualified experts to answer any question you may have. This type of tour has experts from all venues; an Attorney, Title Insurance Personnel, Ex-Pats who have made the move before you, an Accountant, and others. No pressure, no stress, just a great time on a tropical island for you to get every question answered.
HOW DO WE SPEND OUR TIME IN PÁTZCUARO?
A New Boomer Member recently sent me a message saying that she and her husband were looking for a retirement place in Latin America and asked if I could share our daily experience living in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán, Mexico. She asked, “Is the assimilation difficult? How important is the language? How are the locals treating you? What is the price of the real estate? How much on average does it take to live there a month? Sorry for this many questions, we cannot find any sources yet to have a good objective overview of living in Mexico.” I answered her with an email, but it seems to me that many people, who have not yet made the move to overseas living, probably have the same or similar questions. So, I would like to share the comments I sent in my email to the New Member.
Mexican Presidency published last week a good news for all the residents of the State of Guanajuato where San Miguel de Allende is located, a popular city for Americans and Canadians to retire.
Mexico's Health Care is a mix of several options any Mexican or person living or visiting in Mexico has to take care of his/her health by a constitutional mandate.
By: Jim Scherrer
Ten Web Destinations Baby Boomers Should Visit
By Nancy Shonka Padberg and Martin Diano
There are literally thousands of web sites, blogs and social networks devoted to Baby Boomers. Some great, others good and some that are, well, how shall we say, average.
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"Ten Web destinations Baby Boomers Should Visit" is a new monthly column that will appear on several syndicated Boomer-centric high-value content sites.
Our objective is to provide Baby Boomers with the broadest variety of expertise, opinion and unique perspective offered on the Internet. Each month we will feature ten distinctively different web destinations together with our point of view with regard to why they have been chosen. Here's our first installment of Ten Best Baby Boomer Websites and Communities:
http://www.Silverplanet.com
Silver Planet is a trusted senior resource for the new view on aging. Senior resources on aging, health, finance, living, retirement, and scam prevention are designed for baby boomers and 55-plus seniors. Launched in April 2008, Silver Planet comprises a content-rich environment with a unique social community. SilverPlanet.com is designed to empower individuals over the age of 55 (and their families), enabling them to be better informed and to make better decisions about issues of concern to the aging population, such as eldercare services, elder law, financial and health issues, scams, and living arrangements.
http://www.Grandparents.com
Grandparents.com is the place for today's new generation of active, involved grandparents to find everything they need to get more fun, more smiles, and more memories out of the time they spend with their grandchildren. With thousands of great kid-friendly places and activities, toy and gift reviews and recommendations, deals and discounts, original video content, expert advice on relationships, personal finance, gift buying and more, Grandparents.com has something for everyone who loves grand parenting. At Grandparents.com you can also sign up for a free weekly newsletter, with featured activities, gift ideas, expert articles, and deals.
http://www.NABBW.com
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women is the only association devoted to addressing issues concerning 38 million of the healthiest, wealthiest, and best educated generation of women to ever hit midlife, baby boomer women. It is an awesome destination with many features to connect with like-minded women. NABBW has a sister destination Boomer Women Speak at http://BoomerWomenSpeak. The destination is recognized as the fastest growing destination for baby boomer women on the Internet. It is a happening place for baby boomer women to encourage, connect, and support one another online.
http://www.VibrantNation.com
Vibrant Nation supports women who exchange information with the people who can help them make the most of life every day: other women like them. You can use Vibrant Nation to connect with other women who have learned by experience which resources, brands, and experts actually support the needs and interests of women like them -- and women like you. At Vibrant Nation, you can ask and answer questions, share (and find) recommendations, and join in smart conversation with other accomplished women. VN also offers blogs about a women's life after 50, guest contributors, and the chance to ask experts about issues you care about most.
http://www.grandmagazine.com
GRAND Magazine provides an inspirational resource for today's active grandparents. GRAND is for the hippest, best educated, healthiest and wealthiest generation of grandparents in American history. GRAND's unique editorial focus provides a positive environment to enhance brand relevance to this target market. GRAND provides visitors an opportunity to share pictures of their grandchildren, send GRANDbaby announcements and share stories. GRAND invites its visitors to join a community of like-minded grandparents to explore the joys and challenges of being a grandparent.
http://www.BoomersAbroad.com
Boomers Abroad is the One-Stop-Shop portal and social network for baby boomers looking forward to travel abroad, live abroad, retire abroad, and of course also for those already living abroad. Boomers Abroad is the connector between those that want to live abroad and those that already live abroad. So the members of the Community that are looking forward to live abroad can ask questions to those that journeyed ahead of them. In this interactive and fun manner Baby Boomers can find information that no portal will be able to offer. You can compare countries and cities within a country and neighborhoods within a City.
http://www.Boomer-Living.com
Boomer-Living.com, a subsidiary of The National Center for Baby Boomers, Inc., is a unique and innovative web site whose goal is to meet the needs and interests of active and creative Baby Boomers. Boomer-Living.com provides educational and informative content, products, services and community forums where like-minded individuals can learn and share. The vision is to redefine the mental model of aging from one of limitation to one of rich and rewarding possibilities. They strongly support the concept of lifelong learning, personal mastery, and self-fulfillment.
http://www.Boomergolfnews.com
Boomer Golf News is designed to report on news, golf courses, travel, equipment, instruction, health, apparel, real estate, and yes, even pro tour issues, in a fashion that will make the game more enjoyable for Baby Boomers (although Boomer wannabes are welcome to visit these pages as well). There is no typical Baby Boomer. This site caters to those still raising children who share their enthusiasm for the game and are frequent members of their foursomes. Others have sent children off to college or the job market and find tuition and rent subsidies take a good-sized bite out of our golf budget. Still others, traveling as a couple or part of a group, find golf to be the focal point of their vacations or weekend activities.
http://www.Bestboomertowns.com
The 21 Best Boomer Towns in the U.S. are listed here. It’s for those of you... searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities! There are no rocking chairs in your future - you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities. . The 21 U.S. towns have the following key criteria: excellent health care, university, airport access, fine dining, low crime, cultural activities, beautiful weather, active lifestyle, average cost of living and a range of home sizes and prices. Relevant boomer information to help you make your decision. Spend some time on the site, look at the book section from Amazon.com, read blog entries and subscribe to the newsletter. Best Boomer Towns helps plan the best rest of your life.
http://www.babyboomerknowedgecenter.com
Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™ is an information destination where you can explore new frontiers for living in a world that offers daily fresh challenges, choices and opportunities. Our mission is to connect Baby Boomers to high-value content in real time - no matter how specialized or specific - as quickly as possible. BB[KC] is curator of Knowledge [ba”se]™ - a custom search engine that offers you a custom-tailored "boomer search experience."
Nancy and Martin are publishers of Boomer-centric websites – Best Boomer Towns and Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™. Being proud publishers of our respective sites, they have included in this first round of recommended destinations. All ten sites are members of Boomer Authority™ www.boomerauthority.org and Navigate Boomer Media www.navigateboomermedia.com
About Nancy Padberg - CEO Navigate Boomer Media
Nancy is a former Fortune 500 executive with 18 years experience of building and managing media companies. Expertise in increasing revenue leading to profitability, strategic alliances, acquisitions, creating healthy cultures and establishing long-term relationships. Prior to Navigate Boomer Media Nancy's areas of responsibilities consistently increased revenues by double digits while at The Los Angeles Times, Adlink, The Phelps Group and Best Boomer Towns. Nancy has served on several non-profit children's boards and is avidly involved with Pepperdine's Alumni Leadership Counsel. Nancy is a graduate of Iowa State University, was a Big 12 collegiate golfer and earned her MBA from GSBM, Pepperdine University. Nancy is also publisher of Best Boomer Towns.
About Martin Diano - Founder Boomer Authority™
Martin is a thought leader in helping Baby Boomers use social media to find, access, and consume high-value content. He is Creator and Founder of Boomer Authority™ and Publisher of the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™. Martin is Managing Partner of the social media and public relations consultancy Martin Diano Agency LLC.
NOTE: On September 8, 2009 Navigate Boomer Media and Boomer Authority™ announced the Boomer Authority™ [Publishers' Advertising Network] - an exclusive agreement for online media representation by Navigate Boomer Media. Click HERE for the news release. The above web diestinations are members of Boomer Authority™ and founding publishers of Navigate Boomer Media.
There are literally thousands of web sites, blogs and social networks devoted to Baby Boomers. Some great, others good and some that are, well, how shall we say, average.
.
"Ten Web destinations Baby Boomers Should Visit" is a new monthly column that will appear on several syndicated Boomer-centric high-value content sites.
Our objective is to provide Baby Boomers with the broadest variety of expertise, opinion and unique perspective offered on the Internet. Each month we will feature ten distinctively different web destinations together with our point of view with regard to why they have been chosen. Here's our first installment of Ten Best Baby Boomer Websites and Communities:
http://www.Silverplanet.com
Silver Planet is a trusted senior resource for the new view on aging. Senior resources on aging, health, finance, living, retirement, and scam prevention are designed for baby boomers and 55-plus seniors. Launched in April 2008, Silver Planet comprises a content-rich environment with a unique social community. SilverPlanet.com is designed to empower individuals over the age of 55 (and their families), enabling them to be better informed and to make better decisions about issues of concern to the aging population, such as eldercare services, elder law, financial and health issues, scams, and living arrangements.
http://www.Grandparents.com
Grandparents.com is the place for today's new generation of active, involved grandparents to find everything they need to get more fun, more smiles, and more memories out of the time they spend with their grandchildren. With thousands of great kid-friendly places and activities, toy and gift reviews and recommendations, deals and discounts, original video content, expert advice on relationships, personal finance, gift buying and more, Grandparents.com has something for everyone who loves grand parenting. At Grandparents.com you can also sign up for a free weekly newsletter, with featured activities, gift ideas, expert articles, and deals.
http://www.NABBW.com
The National Association of Baby Boomer Women is the only association devoted to addressing issues concerning 38 million of the healthiest, wealthiest, and best educated generation of women to ever hit midlife, baby boomer women. It is an awesome destination with many features to connect with like-minded women. NABBW has a sister destination Boomer Women Speak at http://BoomerWomenSpeak. The destination is recognized as the fastest growing destination for baby boomer women on the Internet. It is a happening place for baby boomer women to encourage, connect, and support one another online.
http://www.VibrantNation.com
Vibrant Nation supports women who exchange information with the people who can help them make the most of life every day: other women like them. You can use Vibrant Nation to connect with other women who have learned by experience which resources, brands, and experts actually support the needs and interests of women like them -- and women like you. At Vibrant Nation, you can ask and answer questions, share (and find) recommendations, and join in smart conversation with other accomplished women. VN also offers blogs about a women's life after 50, guest contributors, and the chance to ask experts about issues you care about most.
http://www.grandmagazine.com
GRAND Magazine provides an inspirational resource for today's active grandparents. GRAND is for the hippest, best educated, healthiest and wealthiest generation of grandparents in American history. GRAND's unique editorial focus provides a positive environment to enhance brand relevance to this target market. GRAND provides visitors an opportunity to share pictures of their grandchildren, send GRANDbaby announcements and share stories. GRAND invites its visitors to join a community of like-minded grandparents to explore the joys and challenges of being a grandparent.
http://www.BoomersAbroad.com
Boomers Abroad is the One-Stop-Shop portal and social network for baby boomers looking forward to travel abroad, live abroad, retire abroad, and of course also for those already living abroad. Boomers Abroad is the connector between those that want to live abroad and those that already live abroad. So the members of the Community that are looking forward to live abroad can ask questions to those that journeyed ahead of them. In this interactive and fun manner Baby Boomers can find information that no portal will be able to offer. You can compare countries and cities within a country and neighborhoods within a City.
http://www.Boomer-Living.com
Boomer-Living.com, a subsidiary of The National Center for Baby Boomers, Inc., is a unique and innovative web site whose goal is to meet the needs and interests of active and creative Baby Boomers. Boomer-Living.com provides educational and informative content, products, services and community forums where like-minded individuals can learn and share. The vision is to redefine the mental model of aging from one of limitation to one of rich and rewarding possibilities. They strongly support the concept of lifelong learning, personal mastery, and self-fulfillment.
http://www.Boomergolfnews.com
Boomer Golf News is designed to report on news, golf courses, travel, equipment, instruction, health, apparel, real estate, and yes, even pro tour issues, in a fashion that will make the game more enjoyable for Baby Boomers (although Boomer wannabes are welcome to visit these pages as well). There is no typical Baby Boomer. This site caters to those still raising children who share their enthusiasm for the game and are frequent members of their foursomes. Others have sent children off to college or the job market and find tuition and rent subsidies take a good-sized bite out of our golf budget. Still others, traveling as a couple or part of a group, find golf to be the focal point of their vacations or weekend activities.
http://www.Bestboomertowns.com
The 21 Best Boomer Towns in the U.S. are listed here. It’s for those of you... searching for less stress and more living, you may be an empty nester, you prefer less traffic, fewer taxes and more fresh air and exciting activities! There are no rocking chairs in your future - you prefer pilates, hiking, biking, volunteering, wine club, book club, university classes, surfing the web, telecommuting, yoga, golf, tennis, walking your dog and plenty of social activities. . The 21 U.S. towns have the following key criteria: excellent health care, university, airport access, fine dining, low crime, cultural activities, beautiful weather, active lifestyle, average cost of living and a range of home sizes and prices. Relevant boomer information to help you make your decision. Spend some time on the site, look at the book section from Amazon.com, read blog entries and subscribe to the newsletter. Best Boomer Towns helps plan the best rest of your life.
http://www.babyboomerknowedgecenter.com
Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™ is an information destination where you can explore new frontiers for living in a world that offers daily fresh challenges, choices and opportunities. Our mission is to connect Baby Boomers to high-value content in real time - no matter how specialized or specific - as quickly as possible. BB[KC] is curator of Knowledge [ba”se]™ - a custom search engine that offers you a custom-tailored "boomer search experience."
Nancy and Martin are publishers of Boomer-centric websites – Best Boomer Towns and Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™. Being proud publishers of our respective sites, they have included in this first round of recommended destinations. All ten sites are members of Boomer Authority™ www.boomerauthority.org and Navigate Boomer Media www.navigateboomermedia.com
About Nancy Padberg - CEO Navigate Boomer Media
Nancy is a former Fortune 500 executive with 18 years experience of building and managing media companies. Expertise in increasing revenue leading to profitability, strategic alliances, acquisitions, creating healthy cultures and establishing long-term relationships. Prior to Navigate Boomer Media Nancy's areas of responsibilities consistently increased revenues by double digits while at The Los Angeles Times, Adlink, The Phelps Group and Best Boomer Towns. Nancy has served on several non-profit children's boards and is avidly involved with Pepperdine's Alumni Leadership Counsel. Nancy is a graduate of Iowa State University, was a Big 12 collegiate golfer and earned her MBA from GSBM, Pepperdine University. Nancy is also publisher of Best Boomer Towns.
About Martin Diano - Founder Boomer Authority™
Martin is a thought leader in helping Baby Boomers use social media to find, access, and consume high-value content. He is Creator and Founder of Boomer Authority™ and Publisher of the Baby Boomer [Knowledge Center]™. Martin is Managing Partner of the social media and public relations consultancy Martin Diano Agency LLC.
NOTE: On September 8, 2009 Navigate Boomer Media and Boomer Authority™ announced the Boomer Authority™ [Publishers' Advertising Network] - an exclusive agreement for online media representation by Navigate Boomer Media. Click HERE for the news release. The above web diestinations are members of Boomer Authority™ and founding publishers of Navigate Boomer Media.
By: Jim Scherrer,
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Aug 28
2009
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Baby boomers have been a driving force in many areas of the economy, culture and consumer attitudes for several decades. As the oldest boomers approach retirement in the next few years they will begin contemplating not just whether to retire, but also where they want to live in the next stage of their life. One big component of this decision is the housing choices that boomers will make as they decide whether to sell a home, relocate or invest in real estate.
As a group, baby boomers comprise the largest population cohort in the history of the United States & Canada. The size of the group gives it vast influence over North American politics, popular cultural, and of course, real estate & interantional real estate.
To evaluate the influence of the baby boomers on the future of real estate, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a study in 2006. The findings of the research were published in report entitled Baby Boomers and Real Estate: Today and Tomorrow.
Even that the study is from 2006, and that we have lived tremendous times lately, that is exactly why the name of the study was "Baby Boomers and Real Estate: Today and Tomorrow". Demographics are demographics, and Baby Boomers are Baby Boomers. "Baby Boomers are the most powerful consumers in the marketplace today and will continue to be, regradless of the economic climate, for many years to come." - say David Weigelt & Jonathan Boehman in their great Book "Dot Boom."
To evaluate the influence of the baby boomers on the future of real estate, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a study in 2006. The findings of the research were published in report entitled Baby Boomers and Real Estate: Today and Tomorrow.
Even that the study is from 2006, and that we have lived tremendous times lately, that is exactly why the name of the study was "Baby Boomers and Real Estate: Today and Tomorrow". Demographics are demographics, and Baby Boomers are Baby Boomers. "Baby Boomers are the most powerful consumers in the marketplace today and will continue to be, regradless of the economic climate, for many years to come." - say David Weigelt & Jonathan Boehman in their great Book "Dot Boom."
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Aug 28
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Living in Ajijic / Lake Chapala MexicoPosted by Thomas Hellyer in Retire in Mexico , retire , Mexico , Lake Chapala , healthcare in mexico , Guadalajara , cost of living , chapala , Baby Boomers , Ajijic |
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Writing from the garden of our real estate office in Ajijic (a village on the shores of Lake Chapala) on a lovely Friday afternoon in August, temperature about 83 degrees, a cold Corona in my hand....
I live in work in Lake Chapala, the largest lake in Mexico. We have the largest population of Americans anywhere outside of the US and we expect many more of the baby boomers to make their way down here. Some of the main reasons that people move here are:
