I see a lot of seniors working in the retail industry in customer service roles. Large operations like Lowes, Home Depot, and Walmart are hiring seniors. Many of them are working part time to help pay for their health insurance, and others do it for the social interaction that is
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I was at Goodwill recently and saw several carpet cleaners that had just arrived. I had my choice between a Dirt Devil and a Hoover. Both were the same price and both looked like they had been used and put away without any sort of cleanup. I decided to get
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Making a marble game board isn’t difficult, but it does take some skill and accuracy. The hardest part is laying out the pattern and routing the holes. There are 88 holes in a typical 4 player marble board. I’ve seen 6 player variations, but those are harder to make unless
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How many income streams do you have? I’ve always believed in creating as many sources of income as possible. My income currently comes from unemployment compensation, interest, dividends, ebay sales, and ad revenue from several blogs and websites that I maintain. I don’t get much from the ads. I’m currently
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This is the 4 x 8 trailer that has been sitting in my backyard for the last 9 years. Since I had some time on my hands this summer, I decided to restore it to its original glory. First I removed all of the wood panels and sanded the rust
Continue readingFinancial Fears
As I move closer to retirement, here are my biggest financial fears in no particular order: My investments will not generate enough income to pay the bills. Lower interest rates means I have to put money into riskier investments. Stocks and bonds can lose value quickly when the economy goes
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