Comments on: First Baby Boomer Applies For Social Security — Let The Games Begin http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin Real Estate Investing Through Purposeful Planning Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:40:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BloodhoundBlog.com | What If The Real Estate INDUSTRY Didn’t Control The Real Estate Market? | National real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgage and investment news http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1428 BloodhoundBlog.com | What If The Real Estate INDUSTRY Didn’t Control The Real Estate Market? | National real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgage and investment news Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:16:37 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1428 [...] were in the middle of a long-term market paradigm where demand was greater than supply.  Remember, that chunk of people just turned 65 so they’re pretty much out of the market.  That paradigm is shifting- ask Gary [...] [...] were in the middle of a long-term market paradigm where demand was greater than supply.  Remember, that chunk of people just turned 65 so they’re pretty much out of the market.  That paradigm is shifting- ask Gary [...]

]]> By: The Odysseus Medal competition — Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1427 The Odysseus Medal competition — Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open | BloodhoundBlog: Real estate marketing and technology blog | Realtors and real estate, mortgages, lending, investments Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:03:41 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1427 [...] Here is this week’s short-list of Odysseus Medal nominees: Dan Green — Housing starts, Why The Terrible Housing Starts Number Could Be A Signal Of The Housing Market’s RecoveryKris Berg — Paper trained, Paper TrainedBrian Brady — Blog compliance, Disingenuous Diatribe: Compliance is Crap-It’s About the CashMorgan Brown — FHA secure, Qualifying for FHASecure and Refinancing in a Changed Mortgage WorldJeff Brown — Hyperlocal blogging, House Agents — Wanna Start the New Year Kickin’ Ass? Here’s HowKris Berg — Face time, Face Time or Facebook?Jim Cronin — Blogging for buyers, Looking For Ready To Act Buyers? Blog These Proven To Succeed Real Estate TopicsDan Melson — Going vertical, Economics of Home Ownership in High Density AreasJeff Brown — Social Security, First Baby Boomer Applies For Social Security — Let The Games BeginMorgan Brown — Wholesaling DOA?, Dead Man Walking - Wholesale Lending is Marching Towards ExtinctionBenn Rosales — Despised Realtor, Realtor most despised - an open letterJim Duncan — Wharton calumnies, Whither false blame? [...] [...] Here is this week’s short-list of Odysseus Medal nominees: Dan Green — Housing starts, Why The Terrible Housing Starts Number Could Be A Signal Of The Housing Market’s RecoveryKris Berg — Paper trained, Paper TrainedBrian Brady — Blog compliance, Disingenuous Diatribe: Compliance is Crap-It’s About the CashMorgan Brown — FHA secure, Qualifying for FHASecure and Refinancing in a Changed Mortgage WorldJeff Brown — Hyperlocal blogging, House Agents — Wanna Start the New Year Kickin’ Ass? Here’s HowKris Berg — Face time, Face Time or Facebook?Jim Cronin — Blogging for buyers, Looking For Ready To Act Buyers? Blog These Proven To Succeed Real Estate TopicsDan Melson — Going vertical, Economics of Home Ownership in High Density AreasJeff Brown — Social Security, First Baby Boomer Applies For Social Security — Let The Games BeginMorgan Brown — Wholesaling DOA?, Dead Man Walking – Wholesale Lending is Marching Towards ExtinctionBenn Rosales — Despised Realtor, Realtor most despised – an open letterJim Duncan — Wharton calumnies, Whither false blame? [...]

]]> By: BawldGuy http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1426 BawldGuy Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:39:01 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1426 MW - I was referring to those who have been fortunate enough to have been able to have the investment capital to create a better than average retirement. MW – I was referring to those who have been fortunate enough to have been able to have the investment capital to create a better than average retirement.

]]> By: Minimum Wage http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1425 Minimum Wage Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:13:44 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1425 It's really hard to save anything when you earn minimum wage and have student loan debt. Less spending money in Europe? Surely you jest. It’s really hard to save anything when you earn minimum wage and have student loan debt. Less spending money in Europe? Surely you jest.

]]> By: BawldGuy http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1424 BawldGuy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:11:02 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1424 Boomers haven't turned out the way their Greatest Generation parents had hoped. Though I wasn't a part of the 60's movements, many of our problems originated from that decade's fertile soil. The main problem, as I observe it, is the carefree attitude that survived the '60's. Their parents so wanted their kids to have it better than they did, the kids, at least many of them, appear to have grown up with a sense of entitlement. As they're approaching retirement age, a large segment of them are beginning to realize the only 'entitlement' they're gonna get is SS - and now maybe not even that. Lack of planning is their enemy. This is why I pound the concept of Purposeful Planning so much. Those who have planned are looking forward to their impending retirement with a smile on their face and a song in their heart. No SS? All that means is a little less spending money in Europe this year. Boomers haven’t turned out the way their Greatest Generation parents had hoped. Though I wasn’t a part of the 60′s movements, many of our problems originated from that decade’s fertile soil.

The main problem, as I observe it, is the carefree attitude that survived the ’60′s. Their parents so wanted their kids to have it better than they did, the kids, at least many of them, appear to have grown up with a sense of entitlement.

As they’re approaching retirement age, a large segment of them are beginning to realize the only ‘entitlement’ they’re gonna get is SS – and now maybe not even that.

Lack of planning is their enemy. This is why I pound the concept of Purposeful Planning so much. Those who have planned are looking forward to their impending retirement with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.

No SS? All that means is a little less spending money in Europe this year.

]]> By: Chris Lengquist http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1423 Chris Lengquist Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:23:22 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1423 I like to blame Boomers. Because in many ways they have always thought of themselves as the "important" generation. Remember, they insisted they would change the world. Well, they didn't. They just expanded on it's problems. Knowing that you are one of "them" I will get arguments. :) Lack of planning or achieving goals is not relegated to any particular generation. (With the possible exception of the WWII guys...what they accomplished was amazing.) The Boomers were just so large that there will be consequences lasting generations. I like to blame Boomers. Because in many ways they have always thought of themselves as the “important” generation. Remember, they insisted they would change the world. Well, they didn’t. They just expanded on it’s problems.

Knowing that you are one of “them” I will get arguments. :)

Lack of planning or achieving goals is not relegated to any particular generation. (With the possible exception of the WWII guys…what they accomplished was amazing.) The Boomers were just so large that there will be consequences lasting generations.

]]> By: Minimum Wage http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1422 Minimum Wage Wed, 17 Oct 2007 05:15:38 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1422 Hmmm, I've never wasted my money on leased luxury cars or too-big homes. (I'm living in 300 sq ft now.) I can't think of bad decisions - I stayed in school, got excellent grades and test scores, never did crime or drugs or any of that culture-of-poverty stuff. I'd like to own rental property instead of being on the wrong end of the transaction. Where do I sign up? Hmmm, I’ve never wasted my money on leased luxury cars or too-big homes. (I’m living in 300 sq ft now.) I can’t think of bad decisions – I stayed in school, got excellent grades and test scores, never did crime or drugs or any of that culture-of-poverty stuff. I’d like to own rental property instead of being on the wrong end of the transaction. Where do I sign up?

]]> By: BawldGuy http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1421 BawldGuy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:13:02 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1421 Take a little wider stance on that soapbox Chris. You'll fall. :) Take a little wider stance on that soapbox Chris. You’ll fall. :)

]]> By: BawldGuy http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1420 BawldGuy Wed, 17 Oct 2007 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1420 Michael - I have no more confidence than you do in the continued existence of SS. Yeah, the Dems are far more culpable for this fiasco, but the other guys are far from clean on this. On paper, if you didn't know his name, you'd swear, when it comes to domestic spending, President Johnson had been magically put back into office. :) Seriously? Once we get away from taking fish from the haves to keep giving to the have nots, and start teaching the have nots to fish..... As far as the younger generations - in the end they're either gonna plan for their retirement or not. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Michael – I have no more confidence than you do in the continued existence of SS. Yeah, the Dems are far more culpable for this fiasco, but the other guys are far from clean on this. On paper, if you didn’t know his name, you’d swear, when it comes to domestic spending, President Johnson had been magically put back into office. :)

Seriously? Once we get away from taking fish from the haves to keep giving to the have nots, and start teaching the have nots to fish…..

As far as the younger generations – in the end they’re either gonna plan for their retirement or not. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

]]> By: Chris Lengquist http://bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1419 Chris Lengquist Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:14:57 +0000 http://www.bawldguy.com/first-baby-boomer-applies-for-social-security-let-the-games-begin/#comment-1419 I own rental property. That way if SS is there I get it. If not, I don't worry about it. End of my story...at 42 I'm smart enough to figure this out. Now if all you Baby Boomers would quit wasting your money on leased luxury cars and homes too big for your family maybe then you can have a savings account, too. I'm sorry, did that sound harsh? I guess that is what happens when you realize you'll be paying in your whole life while those before you fight to raise your taxes so they can live comfortably despite the wasteful excess the threw about so carelessly. I better stop here... :) I own rental property. That way if SS is there I get it. If not, I don’t worry about it. End of my story…at 42 I’m smart enough to figure this out.

Now if all you Baby Boomers would quit wasting your money on leased luxury cars and homes too big for your family maybe then you can have a savings account, too.

I’m sorry, did that sound harsh? I guess that is what happens when you realize you’ll be paying in your whole life while those before you fight to raise your taxes so they can live comfortably despite the wasteful excess the threw about so carelessly.

I better stop here… :)

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