Archive for the ‘Karl Edmunds’

  • For Seniors: The Tricky Art of Predicting Financial Retirement Needs :: Ben Stein Video
    Retirement PlanBy Karl Edmunds: Reaching 55 years old has awakened me to the reality of retirement. It is so close. If you are like me, you may begin to feel a powerful need to “get conservative” on all fronts of life, especially your retirement plan. In the past, your focus may have been focused on maximizing your returns on your investment portfolio and growing ...
    March 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
  • For Seniors: Should You Buy Gold For Your Retirement Plan?
    Investing in GoldBy Karl Edmunds: During 1999, the gold frenzy was white hot. Through virtually any communication medium, gold was touted as the recommended solution to volatility and potential disaster. I swallowed that promotional pill and did some research. Ultimately I purchased a selection of rare, collectors gold coins to hold long term. The past couple of years ...
    March 26th, 2010 at 09:03 pm
  • For Seniors: A Time of Reflection on Mother’s Day
    Mother's Day By Karl Edmunds :: For most seniors and grandparents, the annual celebration of motherhood stirs up a lifetime of memories. Abraham Lincoln reminded all of us of the powerful role our mothers play in our lives when he said, “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother.” Not a person alive can honestly say they have no influence ...
    March 22nd, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • For Seniors: How Grandparents Can Improve Family Relationships
    Family Values - Holly*'s Photostream By Karl Edmunds: Playing with grand kids for many seniors in today’s environment means sitting and watching the grand kids play video games or perhaps even participating in a video game, if invited. The art of direct and active interaction with family members is almost lost.  Society is being sucked into a world of electronics ...
    March 21st, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • Retirement Plan | Mediation for Seniors: Is it Worthwhile?
    Mediation for SeniorsBy Karl Edmunds :: Nothing works quite like an adversarial court system to force people to consider alternative ways to settle hostile disputes. Certainly the court dockets remain filled with cases moving toward a dispute resolution of some type. But that process can be long and very expensive. Historically the role of mediators has emerged as the ...
    March 21st, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • Retirement Plan | Are Retirement Products Meeting the Expectations of Senior Citizens?
    Senior Retirement Planning by Karl Edmunds : : Over the past couple of years, seniors have experienced disastrous portfolio losses due to economic conditions and sadly these principal losses are often very difficult to recover due to a lack of time. Historically a casual conversation among friends about retirement issues would more than likely focus on monthly investment ...
    March 19th, 2010 at 02:03 am
  • Retirement Communities: Critical Questions You Should Ask Before You Buy
    Purchasing A Home in A Retirement Community By Karl Edmunds :: Too many seniors regret rushing into their first purchase in a retirement community. Some retirement communities are staffed with highly effective sales people whose stated objective is to get a decision or financial deposit quickly, if not on the first visit. And they know just the buttons to push to achieve ...
    March 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
  • How Senior Citizens Can Avoid the Risks of Identity Theft
    Saving Seniors from Identity Theft by Karl Edmunds :: Recently my mother talked with someone on the phone she believed was connected to her bank asking for some account information updates. Assuming the best, she willingly gave the information over the phone to a complete stranger. Shortly thereafter, she became the victim of identity theft. Seniors are living in a fantasy ...
    March 11th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
  • A Senior’s Guide for Buying Used Golf Clubs
    Used Golf Clubs by Karl Edmunds :: The game of golf continues to attract seniors. It provides great exercise if you don’t take a cart on every round and the beauty of a golf course is hard to beat. But the costs to play are a barrier to some seniors that struggle to afford a good set of clubs. The good news is there is a robust market for used golf clubs. Buying used ...
    March 9th, 2010 at 12:03 am
  • Census Scams Targeting Seniors Are Increasing…Don’t Get Caught
    2010 Census by Karl Edmunds :: Everyone should expect to begin seeing census forms through the mail in March seeking the answers to 10 short questions. But seniors must be prepared for a variety of scams attempting to collect private information. Separating the approved census takers from the scammers is the task. If you receive the census questions in the mail and don’t ...
    March 8th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
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