Mar

12

What About Our Children?

Posted by cameron

March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

As the oldest baby boomers approach retirement I see many different approaches, or attitudes, towards retirement, debt, social security etc. Some people will retire as soon as possible while others will never retire. For some it’s about grabbing a paycheck from Uncle Sam while carrying on working. Some will travel the world with their new [...]

Feb

29

Failing Memory

Posted by cameron

February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It’s a standing joke in our house that if I’m going to the store for more than one item I make a list. Yes, two is a list. Even for a single item my wife isn’t always sure I’ll come back with the one item I went out for. I’m exaggerating a little, but not [...]

Feb

5

If at First You Don’t Succeed

Posted by maureen

February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

It has often struck me that among the common traits and characteristics of entrepreneurs are the less touted but familiar truths that many have had a fair share of failure too. Few of them have had a straight path to success. Infact, they might even argue that the learnt more from failure than success. The [...]

Feb

3

Taboo Words For Boomers

Posted by cameron

February 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

I’m curious about the so-called Marketing taboo words that people can’t say to Boomers. These are considered insulting, inaccurate or just plain silly. I remember most of these applying to my parents but I haven’t given them any serious thought related to me, until now. Following are the words and my take on it: Senior [...]

Feb

1

John McCain

Posted by cameron

February 1, 2008 | 1 Comment

Have you ever wondered why John McCain worked with Ted Kennedy on the failed immigration Bill last year? I have. Everything in Washington is about politics and never how it appears on the surface. I read in a New York post article that exit polls in the Republican primary show McCain picking up 50% of [...]

Jan

28

The Next President and Senior Citizens

Posted by cameron

January 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

Although not yet a “Senior”, like millions of others, I will become one during the next Presidency. There are many important issues but the fate of Medicare and Social Security will likely be managed by the next President. For this reason I pay particular attention to this topic. In previous posts I have mentioned that [...]

Jan

25

Empty Nest Transition Thoughts

Posted by cameron

January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It has been quite a few years since our children left home so it is easy being a Monday morning quarterback; to look back over those years and think about the things that went right. The kids have all turned out great and the transition is made. In my mind three things helped in the [...]

Jan

22

Boomer Music

Posted by cameron

January 22, 2008 | 6 Comments

I thought I would have a change of pace today and talk about three very different blog sites related to music that I recently found. Yes, this gives them a plug but they deserve one. Growing up in England I have a special affinity with the time of the English invasion. Many of those pop [...]

Jan

16

Drug Companies, Doctors and Political Hypocrisy

Posted by cameron

January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There is a very interesting article posted at AARP.org which you can see here if you want. The subject is Doctors relationships with Pharmaceutical Companies. Essentially the article speaks to the points of contact between doctors and sales reps and the impact on behavior the contact has. There was one stunning quote I want to share [...]

Jan

15

Boomer Report

Posted by cameron

January 15, 2008 | 2 Comments

I just read an interesting report at Yahoo Finance about the oldest boomers (me). This report is based on a research study from MetLife’s Mature Research Institute. My father never thought I would reach maturity but here I am, along with 3 million others. What is interesting is that the majority in this age bracket [...]

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