Author Archives: Michael Winston
Online Marketing Is Perfect for Seniors with Disabilities
A career in online marketing is perfect for seniors who may have developed disabilities along the way such as vision and hearing loss or limited mobility. Working from your computer at home lets you move and progress without hindrance from outside forces. You can virtually set up an office space at home with a computer and Internet connection and be up and running in minutes. Internet marketing businesses grow with experience, so it may take awhile to grow your business to the level you desire, but it […]
More infoSaving Money Versus Supplementing Your Income
Retired seniors are discovering that it’s very difficult to save money on a fixed income. Prices on everything keep rising while the income stays the same. Unless you’re independently wealthy upon retirement, you may find yourself cutting coupons and even cutting back on medical prescriptions to save money for essentials such as rent and utilities. You don’t have to live the rest of your life saving money to make ends meet. With the advent of the Internet, many opportunities are now available that have never been open […]
More infoForced Retirement Doesn’t Mean the End of Your Career
Will Rogers once spoke about how half your life is wasted attempting to find something to fill the void of all the time you rushed around trying to save. Most people have many productive years left after retirement, and it’s plenty of time for you to start new careers, lead a different lifestyle and enjoy numerous successes. Seniors aren’t content anymore to accept the gold watch and then be delegated to a life of isolation. It might be fun and relaxing for a while, but eventually boredom […]
More infoEmbracing a Can Do Mindset as a Senior Entrepreneur
It’s easy for seniors to get into a negative mindset that prevents them from keeping up with the world, getting things done and enjoying life to the fullest. They may think they’re too tired, too old or just don’t have the skills necessary to embrace a can do mindset. Retirement sometimes makes couch potatoes of seniors who can still make a difference, but are afraid to try. It’s true this is a fast-changing world and new skills are necessary to do almost anything – for the young […]
More infoHow Senior Couples Can Embark on a Family Business After Retirement
Retired couples are finding that the Internet can provide ways to embark on a family business plan they can be proud of and that will leave a legacy for their kids and grandkids that they may not have been able to accomplish in previous years. Rather than devote their time to playing golf or lying around all day, couples are opting to build online businesses that can help them supplement their retirement incomes. This may occur out of necessity (didn’t save enough for retirement) or to provide […]
More infoBaby Boomers Love the Freedom That Comes with Being an Online Entrepreneur
Baby boomers are unique in history. Most are refusing to retire like their ancestors – accepting the gold watch and then reclining in a chair for the rest of their lives. Boomers are active, both mentally and physically, and are leaving their own footprints on the world. Best of all, boomers are enjoying the innate freedom that comes from being an online entrepreneur. At approximately 80 million (and growing), boomers are meeting their retirement years with entrepreneurial mindsets. They’re using the computer and the ‘net to restart […]
More infoPart Time Work for Full Time Pay Helps Seniors Make Ends Meet
More seniors are discovering the benefits of working part time to supplement their inadequate incomes. They’re also finding that working part time can equal the full time pay they used to enjoy at a job. Despite the 401Ks and IRAs seniors may have set aside as they worked for a company, they’re finding it’s still not enough to live comfortably when they retire. Most have to seek a part time job just to make ends meet. Using the valuable skills they’ve honed during years of working for […]
More infoCommon Obstacles for Senior Entrepreneurs
Senior entrepreneurs often begin their online journey out of necessity. Perhaps they involuntarily lost their jobs through no fault of their own or had to retire on a savings that’s totally inadequate for today’s cost of living. There are certain challenges in building a business on the ‘net that are unique to some seniors. One problem is that many seniors don’t know or understand the intricacies of the new computer technology. They may flounder or become discouraged as they try to learn. One danger of trying to […]
More infoSeniors Facing Financial Insecurity Turn to the ‘Net for Stability
One of the most appealing facts to seniors about the Internet is that it can supplement their retirement incomes. What seniors have saved during the most productive time of their lives just isn’t enough to retire comfortably and they’re looking for other means besides pinching pennies to make ends meet. The ‘net offers a myriad of methods to leverage income and experience – and without the startup costs of most businesses or embarking on new careers. There is so much information available (including courses you can take […]
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