Will Omabacare Eat Into Your Retirement? Create a Firewall
This is a tough question because none of us will know the answer until it becomes fact. The healthcare bill is roaring along like a runaway freight train, yet no one in government can say with certainty if will create jobs…or take them away. No one in government can say with certainty if it will eventually bankrupt this country…or it will promote a new wave of prosperity. No one in government can say with certainty if the new taxes imposed upon us to pay for it will bankrupt us taxpayers…or put extra money in our pockets. It’s all a speculation. No one knows for certain what the outcome will be.
I’m Paying Now For Bad Career Decisions
Hello, I am an old codger, 73, who made too many bad career decisions over my lifetime—decisions that left me without a cushy pension. I still work a part time job and depend on Social Security and Medicare—but all of these are in jeopardy. If you are one of those fortunate folks that made the right career decisions and are living comfortably, then this article probably won’t be of much benefit for you. This article is directed at those out there that are genuinely concerned about what our government is doing and what you can do to offset some of the consequences.
This Has Nothing To Do About Politics
Please understand that I’m not some wild-eyed political activist. I’m not talking about politics at all. I’m talking about survival during some very uncertain times. I’ve been characterized as a survivor most of my adult life. Most of my friends, relatives and former classmates who are my age have been retired for years. For me personally, retirement sounds like a scary situation—I’d be bored to death. As long as I have some semblance of good health I must keep occupied. In a little bit I’ll tell you what I’m doing to maintain my sanity, and help out with the monthly bills.
I’ve lived through the same economic downturns and recessions as you did. I learned that if you leave it alone, the economy will rebound on its own—it always has, and it always will if government would stop meddling with it. Meanwhile each of us has established a lifestyle that may be sufficient—but could always use improvement. So what are the options?
Some College
I have a part time job that pays well for a high school graduate with about one year of college behind him. But at times I wonder whether it’s worth the cost. I commute 42 miles round-trip each working day. Factor in the cost of maintaining a car, insurance and the wear and tear on the car and me, and I question the value of the income it produces. On the other hand, could I stand retirement if it meant scaling back the lifestyle I’ve become accustomed to?
A couple of months ago I had an idea—why not look into some sort of activity that I could pursue from home. My job is writing complex technical articles for a manufacturer of crime scene investigation equipment. There was a time when I had a lot of first-hand experience in using that CSI stuff. I asked my employer about “out-sourcing” this work—I could do it from home. No deal, no comment. So I looked into finding something else I could do that didn’t involve a commute. What I stepped into at first was like falling into an open cesspool.
The Retail Store Is Close To Extinction
Internet marketing has become a serious threat to the “retail store” way of life we know. Chances are buy things you need over the Internet—most of us do. It saves time, avoids the crowds (and the swine flu they may be carrying with them), and it saves on gasoline!
I wondered if there might be a way I could get involved in Internet marketing in some fashion. I soon learned that I can—but you know the old saying, “Let the Buyer Beware.” I started clicking on those pesky little ads that are plastered all over the websites I visit. “Start Your Own Home Business,” “Make Big Money On The Internet,” “I Made Over $10,000 Last Month On The Internet.” You’ve seen them and maybe you were tempted to click on them.
It’s Not A Get Rich Quick Scam
The most successful “experts” in Internet marketing will tell you that over 90% of these “Get-Rich-Quick” schemes are bogus, pure garbage, and the only ones getting rich quick are the scum-bags selling them. After a couple of miss-starts, and a little over $100 spent on crap, I decided to find the 10% that were genuine, honest plans that could help me to get started and not wipe out the little bit of savings I had left.
Begin Your Home-Based Business In three Easy Steps
What I decided to try was “affiliate marketing.” It works like this:
1. I signed up (at no cost) as an affiliate with ClickBank (CB). This 10-year-old company has paid out over $1.4 Billion in affiliate commissions. CB carries 10s of thousands of electronic books (e-books) covering virtually any topic you can think of. All products carry a 100% money back guarantee.
2. Next, I opened the CB Marketplace and searched for products I know a little bit about. I started with Digital Photography and Weddings (mostly because I still photograph weddings occasionally). I contacted the authors of these e-books and signed on (again at no cost). They gave me a “Hop Link,” that people searching for information on these two subjects would click on to purchase the e-book.
3. CB takes the credit card information and immediately sends the e-book to the buyer. And every two weeks CB sends the affiliate a check. Commissions average 50%-75%. It’s all done on autopilot. I can be at home asleep or walking the dog when orders are processed.
Now, how do I get people to click on the Hop Link. The method I use is “Article Marketing.” You are reading an example. Below is the Hop Link to ClickBank. I write articles and post them on article directories like this one (once again at no cost to me).
The only problem was, I had no idea how to write articles. My forte was technical manuals—stuff like how to develop latent fingerprints, test for illegal narcotics, how to search and photograph a crime scene, and so forth. Once again I turned to the Internet and sure enough, I found an e-book that taught me—step-by-step—in language I could understand, how to write articles and how and where to post them. The $39.00 I spent on this e-book renewed my faith in the free market and in my own ability to supplement my income. It will do the same for you!
Don Penven (Treefern) is a freelance writer with locations in Raleigh and Morehead City, NC. He is an affiliate marketer representing nearly a dozen different e-books and downloadable software. His articles appear on many of the top-rated article directories.
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One last thought, nearly 90% of the newcomers to Internet marketing fail in the first year–mostly because they just give up. Let’s face it, if it was truly that EASY, a few more million people would be trying it! So if you are just a tire-kicker looking for a fast buck, you won’t find it here.