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My post yesterday about “brown-bagging it” reminded me of lunch boxes. Remember when we all carried our lunches to school? What did your lunchbox look like?
Since many baby boomers are carrying lunches again to save money, maybe we should bring back the good old-fashioned lunch box, including the thermos [...]
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My husband started at his new part-time job a couple of weeks ago. It’s a small place, and they don’t have a cafeteria, so he decided to start taking his lunch. Part of his decision was the high cost of lunches, and I agree. I still [...]
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Speaking of coaching (as I was last week), I know several people who have parlayed successful careers into nice “retirement” jobs as coaches. People with lots of life experience can make great coaches, helping people over the rough spots of business and personal life.
If you are interested in learning more about coaching, check [...]
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I love coffee, and I’ve been drinking it for many years. A few years ago, I switched to decaffeinated, trying to cut out caffein. Then I heard about the decaffeination process, and the chemicals that are used in this process, so I decided to stop drinking coffee altogether. [...]
Like all business owners, baby boomers are dealing with the current financial mess in different ways. Here are some suggestions for you, depending on your degree of optimism and your risk tolerance:
1. Restrict your cash flow and focus on essentials. Decide what is essential for your business and what is nice to have but not [...]
Over on Long Island, over 25% of the population is over 55. That’s a lot of boomers out there. And a recent story in the Long Island Business News reports that many are cashing out- selling their businesses - either because of the economy or age.
One of the reasons stated was the rising cost of [...]
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Collections Rule #1, as I heard it many years ago: The longer the bill is unpaid, the less likely it is that it will be paid. Here is dramatic visual proof of that rule in a recent Forbes article about collecting money in difficult financial times.
So what do [...]
I just heard of a young professional who has been in practice for only a few years. He was in a terrible accident, which will mean hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, not to say the loss of his ability to practice.
If you are considering leaving your job to go into a small [...]
Finally. The modeling industry is waking up to the reality of 72 million baby boomers with $2 trillion in buying power. And we know that women do most of the spending, so marketers are now starting to target them. Case in point:
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Here are just a couple of interesting websites I found that help baby boomers find second (third?) careers:
YourEncore.com, which matches retired and veteran scientists and engineers with companies wishing to use their expertise.
Seniors4Hire, a job placement service for retired baby boomers.
SeniorJobBank, helping companies connect with over-50 employees.
SeniorJobs, same kind of service.
SnagAJob, for hourly jobs.
And last, [...]
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