June 2011 – The announcement of a presidential run was made on June 2nd, 2011. What are the key issues that Baby Boomers will want to know before voting for Mitt?
Social Security – Wants to encourage people to invest in personal accounts as well as changing the retirement age. He would consider allowing anyone over the age of 65 to work and not apply a Social Security tax. This could either help or hurt the economy as many people who decide to keep working prevents job seekers from filling their …

May 2011 – Data from the US Census shows that many Baby Boomers who have finally been able to retire and sell their home have chosen Virginia as their new location. Over 14 percent of the population in Roanoke, VA are seniors, compared to the 12.2 percent for the rest of the U.S.
This is the start of the ‘Age Wave’, the largest age group of the US population who transition from full-time workers to retired. The status and needs of this age group change greatly when they are no longer …

 
Announced in May of 2011 -
“I’m Tim Pawlenty, and I’m running for president of the United States,” he told a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. “If we want a new and better direction, we need a new and better president.”
While he never used the words ‘Raise the Retirement Age’ but implied changing the current structure based on life expectancy. He claims he would not raise the age for people already in the Social Security system.
Baby Boomers take note.

This is a low cost flea market style sale. Takes place in Safety Harbor, Florida. Sellers pay a one time fee to sell items from the trunk of their car – Junk in the Trunk.
Held at the Safety Harbor Community Center.

Interested vendors should call the Safety Harbor Community Center 727-724-1530.
Price for sellers: $5/ spot $5/ table
Street: 650 9th Avenue South
ZIP: 34695
City: Safety Harbor
EVENT DATE and TIME: Sat 10/09/2010 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM

January 2011 – Commercial for people applying for Medicare insurance.
Call for a free guide: 1-800-380-5400
This is the number seen in the commercial for AARP.

January 2011 – It is official – The Baby Boomers are starting to apply for Medicare. Over 7,000 Baby Boomers a DAY will become eligible for Medicare. This eligibility rate will continue for the next 20+ years.
The Baby Boomers are expected to drain the system as the Medicare program starts receiving applications -
http://abcnews.go.com/US/baby-boomers-projected-drain-medicare/story?id=12507968

Article on Portfolio lists the top places people choose to retire.
Bradenton and Sarasota make the top of the list for Florida.
Read more:
http://www.portfolio.com/special-reports/2010/12/16/bradenton-sarasota-tops-portfolio-2010-ranking-of-best-places-to-retire