Baby Boomers – 6 ways to retire comfortably
A major financial company has been running an ad on TV recently that really made me mad! The ad shows a bunch of different people walking around with big orange numbers under their arms. The number is supposedely what that person will need to have in savings in order to retire and live a lifestyle like they’re accustomed to. At first, I wasn’t really sure why these ads made me mad.
Then I realized it wasn’t really anger I was feeling, it was more of a sense of desperation and anxiety. My wife clued me in that that was exactly what this company wanted me to feel, so that I would be inclined to follow their advice. That’s what negative advertising is all about. It did get my attention, but I don’t think it generated the kind of response that the company was hoping for.
This financial company wants you to become a client of theirs and they will advise you on how to save and invest so that you can reach your orange number. While I’m sure they are very good at what they do, I think this ad is more geared toward those in their twenties and thirties. What about those of us in our fifties? My savings are minimal, and I just don’t see the possibility for me to increase them to one million dollars plus in the next 15 years, even I had Warren Buffet as a financial advisor!
So what do we do? As far as I’m concerned, I’m working at creating a residual type of income that will flow into my bank account for the rest of my life. I think this is a good plan for most boomers, especially those that find themselves in a similar situation as I have. How do we go about doing that? Here are six ways that I can think of.
1. A reverse mortgage on your residence. If your house is paid off or mostly paid off, you can borrow against the equity in order to get monthly payments, get a lump sum, or just have the money available as a line of credit.
2. You could get a job. Maybe all you’ll need is a little extra to supplement your pension, savings, and social security. A part-time job might fit the bill to help you stay afloat.
3. A franchise might be an option. There are many different business plans available for those that have a little money saved up. These businesses range from restaurants to auto-repair facilities, and there is also a huge variety in start-up costs, too. This might be something you want to look in to.
4. Start a home-based traditional business. If you’ve got hidden talents, this could be a great option for you. Maybe you know how to work with wood, and you can build birdhouses, or furniture, or guitars. Then, you can sell them on Ebay.
5. Look into a home-based online business. There is a lot of money to be made doing affiliate marketing, where you promote other peoples products and earn commissions based on sales that are made because of your recommendation. This is pretty cool, because it can be a residual type of income, where the money keeps coming in month after month, which leads to time freedom.
6. Network Marketing. Probably my favorite choice for one reason – it offers residual and leveraged income. Residual because once you get customers they continue to buy month after month. Leveraged, because when you sign up distributors underneath you, you earn money off of their efforts in addition to your own.
These are just a few suggestions on how baby boomers can retire with a good income. I encourage you to do some research, and figure out what works for you.
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