Baby Boomers watch their expenses carefully because this tough economy has zapped what ever retirement funds seniors have worked hard to accumulate and save, no one knows how much money they will need to retire comfortably and no one knows what physical impairment may keep them from earning an income and when that will come. Everyone wants to retire comfortably with out much worry about money or health. We are not cheap, we are just knowledgeable from years of living and watching others before us struggle with economic situations.
I get it but younger generations sometimes don’t understand and it might not be their fault. Some times you can’t understand, till you experience. Have you ever told a friend a story and they just smile and nod but they didn’t really buy into what you were telling them? I think this has happened to all of us. On a later occasion, has your friend then told you a story of something that happened to them that was quite dramatic and very similar what you told them on an earlier occasion? They may or may not even make the statement “you told me something like this happened to you but it did not sink in until it really happened to me?” Point is that sometimes, no matter the age, we don’t get the point until we experience it and it happens to us.
With age usually comes wisdom so we boomers don’t have to experience everything to make rational, logical decisions. I don’t have to jump off my roof to know I might get hurt. Boomers, those 50+, retirees, those about to retire have the time and wisdom to search for the discounts, boomer discounts, senior discounts, weekly specials, sales and deals.
Baby Boomers don’t necessarily buy cheap but many buy smart if they have been able to save money over the years. That might mean getting a name brand quality item for a great price. To save money, it usually means that they have sacrificed either time or money. Many have lived their whole lives buying low quality, inexpensive and now they can afford to step up a bit with better quality and discounts. It might be clothing, cars, housing, vacations or just gifts for the children and grandchildren.
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Originally posted 2011-01-03 20:38:38.