Are you happy with what’s happening within our country?

Nearly 70% of US citizens are dissatisfied with the federal government’s size and the power it wields.  And 7 out of 10 adults surveyed believe the moral and ethical climate of the country is wrong, which represents a seismic attitudinal shift in less than a decade.

 
The Gallup organization first asked questions about the following topics [...]

Pre-boomers will miss out if they don’t get online

Communications is moving faster than most people perceive, this is especially true with New Seniors.  As television brought the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms and the Internet put worldwide news at our finger tips, social media is making all events personal.  The recent revolution in Egypt and other Middle-East countries was fueled by reports [...]

What’s your home worth?

A recent survey indicates 35% of homeowners owe more than what the house is worth.  The last two-and-a-half years has seen home values drop precipitously.  And, those wishing to sell must drop the price or wait in this buyers market.  The reality of the marketplace and the attitudes of homeowners vary along many demographic lines.

 
According [...]

Pre-boomers must consider the debt we pass on to future generations

The national debt has increased to more than $14 trillion dollars as of mid-February, 2011. This translates to about $125,000 per US household.  Without serious spending cuts and major changes in the way government handles the money we entrust to it, future generations will drown in a sea of debt, which we created.

 
Those over 65 [...]

Pre-boomers lived through the greatest era of fad dances

Before Rock and Roll exploded on the scene in the mid-50s, there had been periods when novelty and fad dances were the rage.  But Rock was accompanied by a plethora of songs that had a dance connected with them.  Can you remember dancing to these musical numbers?

 
First a little history, new dances are being introduced [...]

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