Financial Situations Change with Recession Intervention

I had posted the other day about social security and how there won’t be an increase for those getting checks this year, plus the fact that it’s in dire shape. (No surprise though is it?) As many of you are aware I volunteer and drive for Meals on Wheels each Wednesday.  Did I get an earful from many of the folks today! We discussed the fact that their financial situations change at the whim of government and they don’t have the resources (time, money, or in some cases physical ability) to create a recession intervention .  A plan B, a way to create supplemental income, a way to help them over the hump (whether be short term or long term) ~ they (being seniors) don’t have much of a chance to increase their net worth , and in many cases even break even.

Now I am a Baby Boomer , probably beyond my mid years unless I can live to be well over 100, which I know is not likely.  However, I do have the resources (and motivation) to take control of my own destiny !  How many of you are sitting by the sidelines thinking continue reading »