When the Marvelettes sang about the postman needing to stop to let them see if there was a letter, they had no idea in the near future that waiting by the mailbox would almost become obsolete. Now boomers and young people alike are waiting until the internet is connected to see if they have any [...]

According to a Forbes.com article by Jon Bruner, “America’s Money is Heading South,” of the top 5 counties listed, based on IRS data, 3 are in Florida. Number 1 on the list is Collier County, with Nassau County (3rd) and Walton County, FL (5th) respectively.
Why is Florida gaining steam in this real estate market? Dave [...]

When you think “athlete,” you probably limit your thinking to high school and college whippersnappers (aged 13 to 21) and professionals (aged 21 to 35). In most people’s minds, 35 is it, the end of life as an athlete.
Right? Wrong. The words “athlete” and “senior” are creating a great new combination: the senior athlete.
Lee Bergquist [...]

“Boomeritis” is a term I learned several years ago while reading an article about baby boomers. Since our generation ushered in the exercise craze, it should have been no surprise to learn that boomers were getting arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, and many other “itis” type conditions.
According to www.medterms.com the proper definition is as follows:
Boomeritis: Injuries to [...]

Wilmington, NC – The American Association of Retirement Communities’ (AARC) ‘09 conference, was held November 4-6 in Chattanooga, TN. Attendees from 14 states drove attendance 33% higher than 2008. Keynote speaker Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist, National Association of Home Builders shared stats from a nationwide survey conducted with MetLife’s Mature Market Institute. He revealed [...]

The AARC is an organization that focuses on the building and development of communities for the purpose of future retirement and active adults. The dual focus of the conference this year is to feature ways to succeed in what we expect will continue to be a turbulent market in 2010 and how to be a [...]

One of life’s greatest joys is spending time with young children. It doesn’t matter whether the children are your grandchildren, or belong to others. It is the mix of the young and their elders that creates a special kind of magic. It’s two generations wrapped up in a continual give-and-take of, “I think you are [...]

Retirees heading back to the workplace, take note: There are industries that cater to older workers. Many of those, according to Bob Skladany, Vice President of Research at RetirementJobs.com, are business sectors experiencing labor shortages. Those industries include health care, home-aid, temporary staffing companies, retailers, transportation, nonprofits and financial services.
Deborah Russell, Director of Workforce Issues [...]

After a lengthy and hotly contested campaign—at 21 months, the longest in U.S. history–November 5, 2008 has finally dawned. The presidential election is over, and we all know who won. Turnout was near record levels even before Election Day: By Monday, 24.4 million early or absentee voters had already cast their ballot.

Ladies and gentlemen, they just might. Baby Boomers’ innovation, experience, expertise, and vast network of contacts may be the order of the day when it comes to breathing some life into our faltering national finances. How, you ask? Why, through the wonders of entrepreneurship, of course.