EverBank Yield Pledge Money Market Account Review

Are you a boomer that’s fed with earning nothing on your savings account?  Do you feel like your paying your bank interest on your own savings?  If so, it might be time to explore other options.  Online savings accounts are a popular alternative with their competitive interest rates and easy to use 24/7 access.  One [...]

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Investment Strategies For Retirees

August 29, 2011
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Are you approaching retirement age? Are you ready to retire or are you already retired? If you answered yes to any of these questions, do you have an investment strategy? As you approach and reach retirement you will want to take a close look at your financial portfolio and possibly make some changes in order [...]

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Cash Value Life Insurance Pros And Cons

August 26, 2011
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If you are considering purchasing life insurance there are numerous options to ponder. Your main decision will be between whole life insurance and term life insurance. Term insurance allows you to buy life insurance for a certain term, usually 10 years and then when the 10 years is up you will need to renew your [...]

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The Ins and Outs of Hip and Knee Replacement

August 24, 2011
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When you know you need a hip or knee replacement, it can be a very scary prospect. Whether you need a full replacement, or just a partial, surgery of this type can make someone worry when they don’t know much about it in the first place. But, both are quite common surgeries and a qualified [...]

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Is It Time to Short Gold?

August 23, 2011
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All kinds of advertisements and companies have been promoting buying gold as an investment for a number of years now. You are always hearing about how you should buy gold for a secure investment, and that it is the future of our finances while we are in such a financial crisis and have a lot [...]

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How To Manage Your Medication

August 15, 2011
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For seniors, managing medication can be tricky and the more medication you are on, the harder it is. It is of course critical to know what your medications are, how much your are supposed to take, how often, what the side effects can be and so much more. Here are some great tips to help [...]

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Medical Alarm Systems For Seniors

August 10, 2011
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If you are a senior or have a loved one who is a senior have you ever considered getting a medical alarm system for you or your loved ones home? A medical alarm system gives peace of mind and allows seniors the opportunity to stay in their own home to live. Seniors can feel confident [...]

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Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment for Retirement?

August 9, 2011
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When thinking about retirement, the main thing on anyone’s mind is planning for your financial future. Variable annuities are something that are sold very aggressively to retirees. However, there are things that you need to know about them before you decide on investing in this type of annuity. Although popular, it does not mean that [...]

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Forethought Funeral Insurance

August 3, 2011
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Most of us have health insurance and life insurance; Why not funeral insurance? The cost of funerals can run upward of $10k, with the average funeral being about $6k. This can be quite a burden on those left behind when we pass if we haven’t prepared ahead of time to cover the cost. The forethought [...]

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Baby Boomer Statistics and All That Stuff

August 2, 2011
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People are fascinated by the baby boomer generation, and statisticians seem to be the most fascinated with a never ending stream of facts about boomers. The baby boomer generation is considered to be anyone born between 1946 to 1964, although there is some speculation about the real end of the boom. The baby boom happened [...]

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What is a Delayed Annuity?

August 1, 2011
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Many people use annuities to supplement their retirement income. An annuity is a type of investment that allows individuals to make premium payments and then get guaranteed payouts during their retirement years. There are many types of annuities, and ways to invest in annuities. One form of investing with annuities is using the delayed annuity.

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Senior Term Life Insurance

July 28, 2011
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We all know the point of life insurance is to help our loved ones financially when we pass away. Whether we pass suddenly at a young age, or after illness in old age, having life insurance to take care of the expenses of death, burial, and living after our passing for our family is just [...]

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