boomer talk

Death

I passed a funeral home yesterday with a banner out front.  It read “Newly Remodeled - Stop In for a Visit.”  As it happens this establishment was recently purchased by the local pioneer...

What Are You Going To Do When It’s Not Part-Time Anymore

A friend of mine has a nice part-time job in the afternoon, but the man who works mornings is in the hospital.  It appears that he will be for some time.  All things being equal, the morning man may...

Odds and Ends for Friday the 13th

I’m off to Bloomington, Indiana for the weekend, but there were a few loose ends I wanted to clear up before leaving. Web sites - When dealing with an Application Service Provider (ASP) you...

What Do Boomers Want?

“When do you plan to take Social Security?” was a question one of my friends asked me at a part on Saturday.  Preferably, never.  Its a damn depressing quesiton, but difficult to avoid...

6 Vital Links For Finding A Financial Advisor

For those of you that don’t get the Saturday Wall Street Journal and for those of you who missed it, they reprinted one of Kelly Greene’s advice peices on selecting a financial adviser. ...

Swooshing Sound?

I found a great article by Glen Gardner on his website “Aging Hipsters” called Boomerang. I think the story he writes is apropo for Baby Boomers. Do you know what a boomerang is? Did you...

Write for Small Business Boomers

Small Business Boomers is seeking a temporary blogger for the month of April. If you or someone you know is interested, please send me a note. This is a paid position that we are looking to fill as...

Unbalanced Portfolio??

Yesterday, on NPR’s Morning Business Report, an announcer floated an interesting thought.? As Americans we put too much money in our houses.? The tax laws are skewed toward real estate, but he...

Continuing Education for Boomers

The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is holding a one day conference on boomers and work.? The web site is www.sce-boomer.uwm.edu .? This get together is the second in the past year by UWM on this...

Boomer Strengths On The Job

What business do you get into?? What kind of work do you do?? An important strategy is to play to your strengths.? What are the strengths that a boomer might bring to an enterprise that would give...