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FH Boom Daily Digest – June 4, 2010

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Top News From Today's "Boomiverse"

Will the New L.T.C. Insurance Be Offered to the Self-Employed?
Michelle Andrews
New York Times
June 4, 2010

Overview: "…baby boomers may soon need long-term care services. Because the Class Act covers a broad range of services, the program could be helpful to people of any age, depending on their disability."
http://tinyurl.com/367kfv6

Boomer Brands Take Notice
Mike Doherty
Engage Boomers
June 4, 2010

Overview: "Steve Cannon from Mercedes-Benz gave a great presentation at the recent Association of National Advertisers' Brand Innovation conference. Steve talked about how Mercedes realized it was a Boomer brand and all it would take is a cold shoulder from Gen Y to really hurt its business. It got proactive and through a market research online community (MROC) created an engaged "Gen-Benz" community to build customer intimacy with Gen Y."
http://tinyurl.com/28wgrap

The New Republic: Let Al And Tipper Gore Start Over
Michelle Cottle
NPR
June 4, 2010

Overview: "Boomers don't see 60 as the time to kick back and settle into the big fade. Just because Al and Tipper weathered 40 years together doesn't mean they have the inclination to try for another 20 — or 30."
http://tinyurl.com/2dgs6nw


A look at how people pay for retirement
Robert Powell
MarketWatch
June 4, 2010

Overview: "Retirement planning isn't about "the number," but the numbers -- your assets, liabilities, expenses, and income. The more you know about those numbers, the more likely your retirement plan will become a reality instead of a pipe dream."
http://tinyurl.com/29rhwwy

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