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Financial planning

Planning your finances in preparation for retirement.

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  • Home loan interest rates, federal funds rates and inflation in USA March 11, 2023
    Correlation There is typically a correlation between home loan interest rates, bank cash rates, and inflation in the USA. Home loan interest rates tend to be influenced by a variety of factors, including the federal funds rate (which is set by the Federal Reserve), inflation expectations, and the overall health of the economy. Generally speaking, when the ...
  • Financial planning October 23, 2020
    What is a financial plan? A financial plan mainly reflects the current financial situation of a person, the person’s monetary goals, and the necessary steps to be undertaken to achieve those set goals. A financial plan may be personally formulated or with the aid of a board-certified financial planner.  What are the steps involved in financial planning?  First ...
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Understand your personal values to create the life you want – Video

July 28, 2020

It was by accepting work in a challenging location that Lauren Postans recognised her personal values and decided to create a life that would support them. Being far from all she loved lead her to make decisions about her future.

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Resume Help for Baby Boomers

Resume Help for Baby Boomers

September 12, 2019

If you are an older worker you may need some resume help to make sure you get that job that you want. You don’t want your resume to wreck your chances of job success.

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5 Ways to Fight Age Discrimination in Employment of Baby Boomers

August 16, 2019

How can you fight age discrimination in employment against baby boomers? The job market is hard for just about anyone. […]

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Why Baby Boomers Need Computer Training

January 31, 2018

Without competent computer skills, older people are seriously disadvantaged. Our lifestyle today demands computer skills for everyday activities. Read on for the five main reasons why older people need to be computer literate and capable.

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Important Job Search Tactics For Older Workers

April 20, 2019

Baby boomers faced with the prospect of job searching—in some cases for the first time in years—need to employ more […]

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People Who Achieved Their Dreams After Age 60

July 29, 2015

This article was published by New Avenue.org and has been reprinted with permission. Senior Wonders: People Who Achieved Their Dreams After […]

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Baby Boomer Lesson from Szechenyi Baths in Budapest

August 16, 2015

Lesson from Szechenyi Baths in Budapest For the next five weeks Young at Heart blog posts will be focussed on […]

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How To Get A Good Job After 50 Book Review

July 27, 2015

How To Get A Good Job After 50 Review How to Get a Good Job After 50: A step-by-step guide […]

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Chris & Susan Beesley presenting a workshop at the MOBE Supercharge Summit

Enjoying Online Business Opportunities And Friendship

June 5, 2015

For a number of years I’ve been exploring online business opportunities and have met some wonderful people in the process. […]

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5 Tips and Things to Do in Budapest

August 17, 2015

What to Do When You Visit Budapest Budapest is a beautiful city, well worth a visit. There are lots of […]

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Caring for Aging Parents: How to Make Life Easier for Yourself and Your Parents

Caring for Aging Parents: How to Make Life Easier for Yourself and Your Parents

April 12, 2015

It often begins with the little things that are barely noticeable for a time. You find your mom or dad […]

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Career Portfolios – What it is and How it Can Help Land Jobs

May 31, 2017

Why do you need a career portfolio? A career portfolio provides prospective employers with a tangible sample of accomplishments acquired […]

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Why Baby Boomers Don’t Like Being Called Seniors

May 23, 2018

There is a great and hugely unsettling disconnect in the way advertisers and the media approach the over 50’s demographic.  They often painting Baby Boomers with such a broad brush that they become almost unrecognizable.

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Joan Baez in concert

Joan Baez – Music of the Baby Boomers’ Generation

August 13, 2013

So many precious songs brought back floods of memories.  For me the songs took me to thoughts of old friends, to exhilarating days and times of deep sadness, to singing with others in many wonderful times and places.  “We both know what memories can bring. They bring diamonds and rust……And I’ll take the diamonds”

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Self employment opportunities found through Networking and listening well – Video

August 15, 2020

Finding self employment opportunities that are financially viable and suit your interests doesn’t have to be difficult. Neither does marketing […]

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Preparing for retirement book called Rethinking Your Future

Preparing for Retirement

September 4, 2019

Many of the baby boomer generation are now preparing for retirement. This generation have seriously impacted society at every stage […]

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