The government announced that the country is out of the Great Recession. In fact, it’s said that the recovery occurred last year. Funny, but many New Seniors haven’t noticed anything that might suggest the economy is better today than it was when the current group of politicians took office nearly two years ago. How about [...]
The first lady’s recent remarks to the National Restaurant Association may mean fewer fun foods and more healthy options for kids. Steps have already been taken through the health care reform bill to require eateries to post calorie information on menus. Ad campaigns are being aired to cast a negative image on eating items that [...]
When I was growing up, most city kids went home for lunch because we had a long lunch break, school was close by and moms stayed home. The winters were long and cold, so having a hot bowl of soup and a sandwich was welcomed fare. There were several brands of canned soup available, each [...]
Jumping on the running board at the end of the block and riding home with dad when he came back from work, climbing up the rocks to the top of a waterfall, floating down the river on an old tire inner-tube were life experiences. These fun moments can no longer be experienced by today’s children [...]
If you watch television, you have likely seen commercials for a number of different financial institutions promoting reverse mortgages. The idea of living in your home and having it pay you is appealing to some. Others fear they will be letting go of their last physical asset and, ultimately, the last bit of security in [...]
