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How Much is a Senior Worth? Recruiting Retirees to Spur the Local Economy

How do you attract seniors to your town, city, or state? And what’s their value to the local economy? Late last year, I was asked to speak at the National Active Retirement Association (NARA) Conference on this topic. State representatives from across the country where in attendance, as was NARA’s founder Dan Owens, who has [...]

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Mature Market Experts Stat of the Day: Baby Boomers Boom into Volunteerism

Mature Market Experts: More news and stats you can use on boomers, seniors and the mature market – Baby Boomers Boom into Volunteerism - Volunteerism is on the rise in the US. Some site the realization of increased need in this difficult economy as their motivator. Others are unemployed and willing and able to contribute their [...]

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Mature Market Experts Gem of the Day: Incline Elevators Lift Retirement Real Estate

Mature Market Experts: More news and stats you can use on boomers, seniors and the mature market – Incline Elevators Lift Retirement Real Estate. Many seniors dream of a lakeside home to retire to. Their search may lead them to the perfect house – except it is located on a steep hill. Incline elevators (which [...]

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Mature Market Experts Stat of The Day: The collapse of the RV industry

Mature Market Experts: more mature market news and stats more often – The collapse of the RV industry – According to the Warranty Week, no segment seems to have been harder hit by the recent recession than recreational vehicles with the virtual collapse of the RV (recreational vehicles) industry. The report states the accruals made [...]

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Mature Market Experts Gem of The Day: Call For Mature Market Experts Advisory Board Nominations

Mature Market Experts: more mature market news and stats more often – Mature Market Advisory Board Members – To move Mature Market Experts to the next level, we are calling for nominations in the following areas: 1. Technology 2. Government 3. Health Care 4. Fitness 5. Travel 6. Lifestyle 7. Finances One-year term responsibilities will [...]

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Mature Market Experts Stat of The Day: Mature Market Skiers and The Economy

Mature Market Experts: more mature market news and stats more often – mature market skiers and the economy – I recently went skiing close to home (Deep Creek, Maryland) with my wife and children and couldn’t help but notice the slopes were packed. Long lines everywhere you went. Didn’t seem like the economy was slowing [...]

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