Are you a baby boomer fast approaching retirement age but worried because you haven’t saved enough for retirement? Well you’re not alone because more than two-thirds Americans of U.S. workers say they and their spouses have saved less than $50,000 toward retirement. There’s no time like the present to take stock and take a […]
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Posted by maureen
August 30, 2007 | 2 Comments
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Contrary to popular believe breast cancer is not the number one cause of death in women its heart disease. Women often put the family’s health before their own and they are more likely to die from a heart attack than a man. The older a woman gets, the more likely she is to get heart […]
I decided to put together a resource package on the topic of reverse mortgages. Personally I’m not in favor of them but it seems that many people are looking to get cash out of their homes without having to move. AARP have an extensive array of articles on reverse mortgages and this topic shows interest […]
Curb appeal is one of the features that will increase your house value and catch the buyer’s attention. But these days our gardens have expanded to become attractive outdoor retreats. We spend big bucks on additions like outdoor furniture, built in grills, patio, and pools, spas that transform our gardens from the mundane to the […]
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Posted by cameron
August 27, 2007 | 1 Comment
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We are all interested in free retirement planning tools and retirement calculators in particular, so I decided to provide a list of the ones I am aware. Having experienced some of the online calculators and those you can pickup on CD I personally decided to create my own spreadsheet but for those planning for the […]
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Posted by cameron
August 24, 2007 | 2 Comments
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The days of one hearing aid for everyone are basically over. Digital Hearing Aids are here and they are programmable. Of course an expert does the programming but the point is to tune the aid to your specific hearing profile. Another way to look at it is to tune to what you want to hear […]
1. Curb Appeal. First impressions count and home value begins on the outside. A house that appears neat with a well cared exterior will sell more quickly and for more money. What initially attracts a buyer is curb appeal
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2. An Updated kitchen. The single most value - boosting feature of a home is […]
The current turmoil in the markets has caused many to sell stock and park their money in short-term instruments. Stock Mutual Fund redemptions have surged which means for many that cash is parked in a Money Market Fund while trying to figure out what to do. Since most Mutual Funds use Money Markets as the […]
It’s been a long, hot summer but I doubt that you’ve considered spending your day walking around a garden naked with fellow members of the public. (and if you have you have probably kept that strictly to yourself anyway!) Can we or dare we follow the lead from Barbara and Ian Pollard of Wiltshire, […]
The National Retirement Readiness Index (NRRI) is a measure of the nations financial health as retirement approaches. It is a measure that estimates our ability to sustain our standard of living in retirement. In 1983 the NRRI was 31%, meaning that 31% of the population was at risk of a reduced standard of living in […]
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