A reader left a link to a long article from the Boston Globe about what a modern depression would look like. My first observation was that it reads a lot like Michael Panzner's book that I was probably the last person to read two years ago. Amusingly it seemed less bleak than when I read most of the...

There has been a splurge of news about the way that older people are changing their views about the ‘R’ word. According to the UK’s financial services company, Prudential: "�More than two million people are delaying retirement this year because of the global downturn and a fall in value of t...

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Is it possible to become invisible without breaking the law? (Photo: gravitywave) LOS ANGELES, MID-JUNE 2008 Sitting on a plush couch in the neon-infused nightclub, I asked again: “What’s it about?â€� Neil Strauss glanced around and looked nervous, which I found strange. After all, we’...

<p>5 Tips to Help Baby Boomers Deal With Their Fears of Financial Insecurity</p> By Janie Behr Key to living the Law of Attraction Boomer Style Worry, financial crunch, debts, hiring freezes, pension losses, and are on the mind of many baby boomers. All these things are associated with f...

There’s a lot to be angry about these days. ➢ My retirement fund is gone because of the greed of others. ➢ I lost my job while my boss gets a bonus. ➢ I’ve saved all my life, lived within my means and yet the irresponsible guy in default gets bailed out! Angry yet? In the blogosphere l...

Alma Harding a retired postmistress who gave a teenager a clip round the ear has been given a criminal record for battery....

If improvisational jazz is something that piques your interest, you might want to take a look at A Duet Of One, a new album now out on the IPO Recordings label. It’s a deceptively simple pairing of clarinetist Eddie Daniels and pianist Roger Kellaway, recorded live at the Jazz Bakery in Los An...

It has been said that the best investment one can make is in land; real estate. this is especially true now, when housing prices are at an all time low, and even more true if you are in a position to begin thinking about your retirement—and your retirement home. While some people are worriedly wat...

I was listening today to the music of Benny Carter, one of my all-time favorites (and someone I’ve written about before). The long-time bandleader and sax legend was also a first-class composer, and the song I was enjoying was one he wrote many years ago — “A Walkin’ Thing.&#...