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What Homework Should You Do Before You Go To The Car Lot?

The latest entry in our series by Lee Macomber, an ex-female car sales person, who also happens to be a baby boomer is the start of her car buying tips. In this entry, she describes the homework that we should do before we ever step onto a car log.

What to do before the car lot is funny and very imformative.

• She says a lot of people never bother to research good car prices.
• She also gives us some tips on which sales person is likely to give us the best deal and a comfortable car purchase experience.
• Also get some advice on who you should take with you when you finally do go to the lot.

Do You Want To Know More?

In case you missed earlier entries on www.Over50web.net, we still have them published for you to read. You are free to visit Lee Macomber's Author page at any time. You can learn more about her, visit her blog, and see the rest of the articles we have published so far. In case you have not gotten enough, we still have more in the series to publish.

You can also give us your feedback by commenting here, or by visiting our FB or Twitter pages!

What's It Like To Be A Woman Over 50 In Car Sales?

Can Women Sell Cars?

I am really happy because I get to showcase a new author with some great stories to tell. Lee started her career in car sales over 50, and she is unusual, because she is a woman selling cars. Apparently, a lot of auto dealers realize that many car buying decisions are influenced by women. They were determined to hire moer female salespeople in order to make these women feel more comfortable.

See how Lee survives and thrives in her new career. She says that all of her previous sales experience was behind a make-up conter, though she does have a degree in English. She is amusing, and very, very imformative.

So I'd like to invite you to browse Lee's articles so you can learn more about the car biz.

 

The Over 50 Websites Adventures In Social Networking!

Our Social Networking Adventure

Hey, forgive me because I am still getting used to the features of the typepad system.In fact, I am working hard to become more active on lots of social sites. My activities online mostly get treasured visitors through the big search engines right now.

I am composing this post to help my readers get more familar with social networks, and also to let you know where we hang out in cyberspace!

 I am finding that I can reach a lot more peoplel through social networks. Search engines are great when you want to be found because you can try to help with a specific inquiry or problem. But social networks are great places to just intoduce yourself.

Connecting With The Over 50 Website Through Social Networks

  My profile on Typepad is: http://profile.typepad.com/over50web

That profile also points to some other information about us.

• Our twitter is: http://twitter.com/over50web - I am also getting used to Twitter.
• Of course, the main website is www.Over50web.net Someoby already grabbed the .com version of that page - I have no idea why. 
• We do have a pretty active Facebook group. This provides another place for discussions and some fun information. I think of the Facebook page as a supplement to the main website. It is more interactive, and sometimes it provides a good discussion platform. You can look for the Over 50 Website on Facebook here. It's been a lot of fun, and I try to keep the [email protected] down to a low buzz.
• And what list would be complete without our new Google Plus Over 50 Page? Again, this is a work in progress, but I'd sure like to see more people join my circles.

As an aside, Facebook used ot be a place for kids, teens, and young adults to connect. Like it or not, the boomers have invaded. It is a pretty good place for the "mature" (or not) adult crowd to hook up.

Right now - on the personal side - Facebook is the most active, while Twitter follows second. The other communities are newer to me, and I am still trying to get the hang of them.  Publishers are human too.

Professional Social Networking

If you want to connect on a more professional level, you may want to explore LinkedIn. It is a socal site that was developed for this use, and it has become a great place to network, promote an opportunity, or even find a job. There are some good tips on using LinkedIn here. They may be particulary good for older folks who are not as familiar with the ins and outs of social stuff as the kids are.

If you know of a good place to connect that I have missed, let me know! Hopefully, as I expand my range more, I will start adding more tips and links. Thanks for your patience.

 

 

Baby Boomers Have Rising Health Costs Affected You Lately?

Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers) About Rising Health Care Costs for Pre-Medicare, Older Folks In The US

Q: You mean that there is still a health care cost problem in the US?

A: Older Americans face rising health care costs. Apparently this topic was hot when we touched on over 50 health insurance on the Over 50 Website over 5 years ago. Even after all the fuss about changes in US health, the problem is still much worse than it is a decade ago. More older people - between about fifty and sixty-four, lack medical coverage. And yes, most of them are employed, but do not have jobs that provide medical benefits - or they cannot afford the benefits.

Q: What about health reform?

A: <sigh> Apparently, if we can hang on until 2014 - and the US Supreme Court doesn't throw the baby out with the bath water there are some changes that will help more older Americans get insured. Learn about current health reform updates.

• Health Insurance Exchanges
• Less Rate ups and Declines as We Age
• Expanded Medicaid

Q: What's this new term - pre-Medicare?

A: That's a new catchall phrase, coined by AARP for people from age 50 to 64.

 

The Over 50 Website just published a new post on the concerns older adults have when faced with rising health care and health insurance costs. Yes, health costs are rising for 50 to 64 year old Americans, and health insurance may be less accessible than it was a decade ago.