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IRA Financial Group Introduces Free Plan Administration Services With its Solo 401(K) Plan

Posted by on May 13, 2012 1 comment

IRA Financial Group Introduces Free Plan Administration Services With its Solo 401(K) Plan













Self-Employed Individual – Solo 401(k) Plan


Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 11, 2012

IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of solo 401(k) Plans, introduces free plan administration services for its solo 401K plan clients. With IRA Financial Group’s Solo 401K Plan, sole proprietorships or small business owners with no full-time employees can have their own retirement plan without having to pay annual plan administration fees. “Our solo 401(k) Plan clients are able to serve as trustee and plan administrator of their own retirement plans, “ stated Adam Bergman, a tax attorney with the IRA Financial Group. “Because a Solo 401(k) Plan has no employees it is not governed by the ERISA rules, which makes administering ones own plan fairly easy,“ stated Mr. Bergman.

The Solo 401K Plan, also known as an individual 401K was initially created to provide sole proprietorships and small business owners with no full-time employees with an easy and cost effective retirement program. The IRS did not want small business owners to have spend considerable time or waste resources on complying with numerous administrative rules and regulations with respect to their retirement plan. From a Solo 401K plan administrator standpoint, the solo 401(k) Plan is easy to operate. There is generally no annual filing requirement unless the solo 401(k) Plan exceeds $ 250,000 in assets, in which case one will need to file a short information return with the IRS (Form 5500-EZ). In other words, if a solo 401(k) Plan has less than $ 250,000 in asset value, the Plan would not be required to file the annual IRS Form 5500EZ.

For Solo 401(k) Plans that have assets with a value in excess of $ 250,000, the plan administrator is required to file the IRS Form 5500-EZ. The tax professionals at the IRA Financial Group will help clients complete the IRS Form 5500EZ as well as offer tax support with respect to any questions on the plan making serving as plan administrator safe and easy. “By using our solo 401(k) Plans, our clients are able to save hundreds of dollars each year in administrative fees, “ stated Maria Ritsi, a paralegal with the IRA Financial Group.

The IRA Financial Group was founded by a group of top law firm tax and ERISA lawyers who have worked at some of the largest law firms in the United States, such as White & Case LLP and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.

IRA Financial Group is the market’s leading “Checkbook Control” Self Directed IRA and Solo 401k Plan Facilitator. We have helped thousands of clients take back control over their retirement funds while gaining the ability to invest in almost any type of investment, including real estate tax-free and without custodian consent!

To learn more about the IRA Financial Group please visit our website at http://www.irafinancialgroup.com or call 800-472-0646.























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TeachAde.com Survey Results Reflect Educators? Desire for Effective Classroom Eesources, Professional Development Online

Posted by on May 1, 2012 1 comment

TeachAde.com Survey Results Reflect Educators’ Desire for Effective Classroom Eesources, Professional Development Online











Miami, Florida (PRWEB) April 30, 2012

An online survey hosted by TeachAde gathered insight from educators across the nation about their needs, what they are searching for online and support issues they deal with as professionals and in the classroom. TeachAde, awarded a place in the prestigious Technology & Learning listing of Top 100 education websites, conducted this survey during March and April this year to give educators a voice and a place to share their experiences and share their insight with their own community and those who serve them.

Survey results that stood out include:

> Educators’ desire for more online sites that offer free classroom resources such as lesson plans, worksheets, visual aides and hands-on activities

> The perception of a lack of economical and effective professional development choices that fit their schedules

> A need for simple fundraising resources and solutions

> A desire for support for educators approaching and enjoying retirement

> Guidance for safely implementing social media into the education process

The input received directly from educators has proven so valuable, that TeachAde has opened a new survey for educators and invites them to share their experience and insights at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TeachAde.

TeachAde currently offers more than 60,000 free resources created, tested and approved by educators that support quality classroom experiences nationwide. This online support and resource destination for educators across the country also provides easy access to updates in education, current events and highlights of valued resources directly to members through its eBulletin service. TeachAde created this free service for members who sign up for a free account at http://www.teachade.com. Busy educators can also enjoy the convenience of having eBulletins delivered to their smartphones by texting “TEACHADE” directly to 22828.

What exactly are these resources? The resources TeachAde offers are curriculum or development material in categories that include language arts, English, math, science and social studies. Additional categories include music, foreign language, technology, student wellness, physical education and professional development. Resources are easily searched by subject, key words and by grade levels. New resources are constantly being added by educators daily to the site.

TeachAde membership is available free of charge to educators, parents and members of the community who work with or support education. For more information and to sign up for a free account, please visit http://www.teachade.com or text TEACHADE to 22828. (Data and message rates may apply.)

About TeachAde.com

Teachade.com began as a solution for sharing teaching resources in a protected online environment. With an eye to both current and future generations, TeachAde hopes to help solve the global education problem by proactively collaborating with foundations, companies, educators, parents and communities, and thereby level the playing field for success in life and in school.

Members of the TeachAde.com website community are able to interact and contribute by uploading and sharing files, including multimedia files and complete lesson plans, for others to download and enjoy. These files can be used and shared via an intuitive interest-matching tool that makes sure educators get the resources they greatly need – delivered directly to them. Team-building tools such as public and private groups within TeachAde.com are yet another means that educators can use to collaborate proactively.

The heart of TeachAde’s success is its community. TeachAde has partnered with organizations such as NEA Member Benefits, Adopt-A-Classroom, Goldie Hawn’s MindUp Foundation, Agile-Ed and Disney. Investor funding for TeachAde.com is provided by Robert Potamkin, Chairman of Potamkin Companies. For more information please visit http://www.teachade.com, http://www.facebook.com/TeachAde or contact dmena(at)teachade(dot)com.























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Furia Rubel Welcomes Four to Client Roster

Posted by on March 17, 2012 1 comment

Furia Rubel Welcomes Four to Client Roster











Furia Rubel 10th Anniverary


Doylestown, Pa (PRWEB) March 16, 2012

Furia Rubel (http://www.furiarubel.com), an award-winning marketing and public relations agency celebrating its 10th year in business, is pleased to welcome the Bucks County Bar Association; alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm Corodemus & Corodemus, L.L.C.; global translations and interpretations provider Para-Plus Translations, Inc.; and The James A. Michener Art Museum to the agency’s client roster.

“We are thrilled to begin 2012 with the addition of these exceptional organizations to our client list,” stated Furia Rubel President and CEO Gina F. Rubel, Esq. “This year marks Furia Rubel’s 10th year in business, and in combination with our outstanding group of professionals, it is clients like these that have enabled Furia Rubel to achieve a strong reputation for producing superior results.”

The Bucks County Bar Association, located in Doylestown, Pa., is one of the oldest and most active bar associations in the country. Most recently, the bar association tapped Furia Rubel to handle website management and provide strategic marketing and public relations counsel.

Based in Iselin, N.J., Corodemus & Corodemus, L.L.C. focuses on ADR with a particular emphasis in Mass Torts and Complex Civil Litigation. The firm’s attorneys and retired judges serve as mediators, arbitrators and special masters, aiding in the resolution of complex legal matters.

Para-Plus Translations, Inc. is a leading provider of comprehensive global translation and interpretation services located in Barrington, N.J. The company’s translators and interpreters provide a comprehensive range of services to businesses, individuals and organizations spanning more than 100 languages. Furia Rubel will provide Para-Plus with a redesigned website, media support and a strategic communication plan.

The James A. Michener Art Museum will be hosting a traveling exhibition from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, “Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery,” that will feature 45 works including two large tapestries and 43 paintings by Renaissance artists from the 15th to 17th centuries. The exhibition, along with related programming, will be presented at the museum from Apr. 21 to Aug. 10, 2012. Furia Rubel has been assigned to handle media relations for the promotion of the exhibition. Gina Rubel is also serving as the museum’s liaison to Italian and Italian-American communities.

Celebrating its 10th year in business in 2012, Furia Rubel is a woman-owned certified agency consisting of specialists who provide strategic planning, marketing, public relations, graphic design, websites, social media and media relations to a wide array of professional clients. Furia Rubel represents law firms, technology companies, educational and religious organizations, financial service, accounting and tax providers, nonprofits, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and elder care companies. For more information about the company, visit http://www.furiarubel.com or read our blog at http://www.theprlawyer.com.





















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Nationwide Financial Study Uniquely Defines Retirement Segments

Posted by on August 24, 2011 1 comment

Nationwide Financial Study Uniquely Defines Retirement Segments











Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) January 18, 2007

According to a new study released today by Nationwide Financial (NYSE: NFS), 88 percent of Americans are confident they know what it will take to support their lifestyle in retirement. Yet, the updated National Risk Retirement Index, recently announced by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, conservatively places 44 percent of the country’s households ‘at risk’ of being unable to maintain their standard of living in retirement. So why the disconnect?

“These findings illustrate the need for people to truly understand what kind of lifestyle they wish for in retirement. While sufficient income will be a necessity, understanding your drivers of happiness so you’re able to plan what your income will be used for differs significantly based on individual priorities,” said Gordon Hecker, senior vice president at Nationwide Financial.

The Nationwide Retirement Decisions Study, conducted with Mathew Greenwald & Associates, found that individuals near or in retirement fell into one of five segments:

– High-Timers (34 percent of respondents)

– In-the-Moments (22 percent)

– Self-Sufficients (17 percent)

– Homebodies (16 percent)

– Connecteds (11 percent)

The survey polled 500 people aged 55 to 70, half working and half retired. According to the survey results, each of the five segments differed in what they found to be most important at this stage of their life. For more information on each of the segments, including segment-specific planning tips for retirement, please contact Lauren Dettloff at 312-751-3540.

“As indicated by the segments, people want different things out of life, which will impact their level of happiness and correspondingly how they should prepare for retirement,” said Mathew Greenwald, President and CEO, Mathew Greenwald & Associates. “For example, a ‘High-Timer’ who wants to afford extras may need to work a little longer than a ‘Homebody’ who expects to spend less in retirement. Americans need to adjust their retirement thinking and strategies according to what ultimately makes them happy.”

“The key to a good retirement is summed up in the age-old wisdom: ‘know thyself,’” said Hecker. “With nearly 50 percent of the country financially unprepared for a secure retirement, consumers need to take steps to understand themselves and to better prepare, regardless of which category they fall into. The sooner people understand their goals for retirement the sooner they can begin preparing for the retirement they want.”

The new research is a continuation of Nationwide Financial’s efforts to help empower consumers, regardless of income or financial sophistication, with clarity around the path to retirement. The company recently launched RetirAbility CheckSM, a free online resource that provides users with a simple, fun and engaging way to measure their retirement readiness. Visit http://www.nationwide.com/RetirAbilityCheck for more information.

About Nationwide Financial

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS), a publicly traded company based in Columbus, Ohio, provides a variety of financial services that help consumers invest1 and protect their long-term assets, and offers retirement plans and services through both public- and private-sector employers.

It’s part of the Nationwide group of companies, which offers diversified insurance and financial services. The group is led by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which is ranked No. 98 on the Fortune 100 based on 2005 revenue. For more information, visit http://www.nationwide.com.

Nationwide, the Nationwide Framemark and Nationwide Financial are federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

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World?s Largest Retirement Corporation Inaugurates Online Marketing Presence with RetirementHomes.com

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World’s Largest Retirement Corporation Inaugurates Online Marketing Presence with RetirementHomes.com










Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 26, 2006

Mr. Evan Heltay, President and C.E.O. of Target Directories Corp., announced that Holiday Retirement Corp., the world’s largest retirement community operator entered into an agreement to market 303 facilities on Target Directories Corp.’s premier directory – RetirementHomes.com, the highest-trafficked retirement-based directory on the internet.

Holiday Retirement Corp., based in Salem, Oregon, manages over 300 retirement facilities, predominantly in the US, but also in Canada, the UK, and France. It provides retirement options to 35,000 residents and employs 10,000 employees.

Founded in 1971, by William E. (Bill) Colson, Holiday Retirement Corp. has steadily grown into the leading retirement provider in the US, with an increasing presence around the world. It provides senior housing options in Independent Living and Assisted Living.

Larry Wright, Holiday’s Director of Rental Management, realized that his organization required a greater online presence to plan for greater marketing potential in the 21st Century. He, and his staff, performed a thorough study of senior housing directories, and concluded that RetirementHomes.com was the premier online marketing source.

Larry Wright – Director of Rental Management – Holiday Retirement Corp.

“After evaluating many options to promote our retirement communities online, Holiday Retirement Corp. decided to go with RetirementHomes.com. We trust in the online plan created by their team to provide the best marketing for all our 300-plus properties. Combine that with the impressive results and positive feedback from our managers who operate the program and RetirementHomes.com is the best fit.

For a retirement community seeking to generate traffic over the internet, or for the corporation looking for a new measurable tactic to promote their communities, I recommend RetirementHomes.com.”

Evan Heltay – President – RetirementHomes.com

“The participation of Holiday Retirement Corp. on our senior housing directory confirms the position of RetirementHomes.com as the dominant online internet directory. Larry Wright and his hard-working marketing team recognize that RetirementHome.com provides the most effective internet marketing tools. They see great value in our ability to direct targeted traffic to their company, increase residency, and bolster waiting lists. Our users benefit by having top notch communities, like those operated by Holiday Retirement Corp., listed prominently within our directory. Our continued traffic growth confirms that seniors and their families are looking online for retirement solutions. This venture validates our statistics that more internet users access RetirementHomes.com than any other online senior’s resource.”

RetirementHomes.com will provide Holiday Retirement Corp. with prominent placement online along with a comprehensive internet strategy that features extensive linking and increased traffic.

Contact:

Reuben Segelbaum

Vice President of Business Operations, RetirementHomes.com

570 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 303

Toronto, ON M5N 1B7 Canada

Toll-Free: 888-544-9124

Phone: 416-544-9124

Fax: 416-850-9908

http://www.retirementhomes.com

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INFRE Certified Retirement Counselor

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

INFRE Certified Retirement Counselor® (CRC®) Accreditation Distinguishes Retirement Planning Professionals











Lubbock, TX (PRWEB) October 24, 2009

InFre Certified Retirement Counselor® program receives national Accreditation. Combine the current economic crisis with the fact that there are 78 million Boomers getting ready to retire over the next 18 years, and the result is a whole new world for retirement planning professionals.

At this critical juncture, earning the newly accredited Certified Retirement Counselor® (CRC®) certification developed by the International Foundation for Retirement Education (InFRE) is an effective way advisors can hone their skills and communicate their expertise to the oncoming wave of potential clients.

“As the leader in retirement education for professionals, InFRE is keenly aware of our responsibility in maintaining a role that promotes competency in regard to the retirement planning profession,” says Kevin Seibert, CFP®, CEBS, CRC®, Managing Director at InFRE. “We knew accreditation of the CRC program was a vital building block to offering an industry-wide and consumer-accepted retirement certification.”

In its mission to lead the way in retirement planning education, InFRE designed the Certified Retirement Counselor® process to help retirement professionals understand increasingly complex issues and retirement risks facing retirees, as well as help pre-retirees saving through individual, private employer and government employer retirement plans become more retirement ready. This one-of-a-kind certification also acts as an indicator for consumers searching for a knowledgeable retirement professional that can help them with both their retirement accumulation and distribution planning needs.

As of September 1, 2009 the Certified Retirement Counselor® officially met the certification accreditation standards determined by the National Commission of Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Tackling the challenging process of independent certification program accreditation requires the Certified Retirement Counselor® to be structured and administered under rigorous standards relating to governance, responsibility to stakeholders, exam process, and recertification. “Only a few financially-related certifications have achieved NCCA accreditation status because it is difficult to meet the standards,” says Seibert.

The Certified Retirement Counselor® was established by InFRE in 1999 and developed with the Center for Financial Responsibility at Texas Tech University. John Salter, Ph.D., CFP®, AIFA®, Director, Division of Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech University states, “As one of the leading financial planning university programs in the country, we encourage students to earn the Certified Retirement Counselor® because it provides in-depth and focused content in all aspects of retirement, as well as opening new opportunities for careers in the retirement industry.” The Certified Retirement Counselor® is also endorsed by both NAGDCA and NPEA – retirement industry associations that represent hundreds of state and local government retirement plans with millions of employees. “The InFRE Certified Retirement Counselor® is one of the most comprehensive retirement programs available,” says Denise Appleby, CEO of Appleby Retirement Consulting Inc. “I know – I have reviewed quite a few.” To date, over 2,000 professionals have met the Certified Retirement Counselor® certification eligibility and testing requirements.

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Friends Life Care Successfully Completes Retirement Transition Workshop

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

Friends Life Care Successfully Completes Retirement Transition Workshop











Participant maps out retirement vision plans as a part of the Retirement Transitions Enrichment Workshop


Wayne, PA (PRWEB) July 07, 2011

Friends Life Care recently completed its Retirement Transition Enrichment Workshop, one of a series of workshops that are part of their VigR™ Program that focuses on staving off the effects of chronological aging. The Real Meaning in Retirement Transition workshop offered by Friends Life Care created a new mindset about retirement for attendees. The purpose of the course was to shift participants’ views from retirement as something that just happens to them, to a view of retirement as something that can be consciously designed to be meaningful and energizing. Through a series of carefully selected activities, the attendees explored new perspectives, generated powerful insights, and discovered the exciting potential that awaits them in their retirement years.

The Real Meaning in Retirement Transition workshop was four weeks long and helped attendees assess five critical emotional aspects of retirement. The workshop also pushed attendees to discover their own personal motivation for piloting their way through their retirement years. “One of the most powerful aspects of the course on attendees was seeing evidence that there are many ways to view retirement. It’s not a one-size-fits-all experience,” said Paul Hilt, coordinator of the workshop and retirement coach.

Hilt also offered one-on-one advice to interested attendees. This insight frees attendees to imagine the possibilities. It gives hope that retirement does not have to just be a winding down, but a precious opportunity to expand one’s horizons. The workshop helped attendees find their retirement path, so they spend more time on the path rather than searching for it.

Carol A. Barbour, President of Friends Life Care, anticipated attending the event as an observer and ended up engaging in the activities. Barbour stated, “This highly participatory class was nothing short of amazing participants were actively involved in identifying passions, values, core strengths, developing a retirement transition scenario and blueprint.” One of the participants said it was the best six hours he’d ever spent in a class. Paul Hilt further mentioned, “The participants were amazed at the depth of meaning [one attendee] got from the activity.”

Friends Life Care also presents other enrichment workshops such as Nutrition Myth Busters, Boost Your Resilience, Exercise: A Prescription for Vitality and Improving Sleep for Better Health. All of these workshops are a part of Friends Life Care’s proprietary VigR™ program.

About Friends Life Care:

Friends Life Care offers a unique, affordable alternative or supplement to long-term care insurance and continuing care retirement communities. Designed to help individuals and couples remain at home and independent as they age, customizable membership plans from Friends Life Care help members protect their savings and prepare for the unexpected, while providing innovative options to help increase their vitality and longevity. Unlike long-term-care insurance, the Friends Life Care team of highly credentialed Care Coordinators arranges and supervises all the services you need. Members have no claim forms to file and no reimbursements to wait for. Friends Life Care spares members and their loved ones the enormous stress, cost and uncertainty of locating and managing reliable, qualified care on their own. The emphasis on prevention and attention to the whole person distinguishes Friends Life Care’s philosophy toward independent aging.

Friends Life Care promotes holistic approaches to maintaining healthy, active living through its proprietary program, VigR™ (pronounced vigor)-a proactive research based offering created to help members strengthen and extend their mental and physical health and resilience. Non-members may also take part in some of the VigR program components on a fee-for-service basis.

For more information on the benefits of membership, informational seminars visit http://friendslifecare.org/index.aspx or on Facebook

Contact:

Amy Josef

215-628-8964

ajosef(at)friendslifecare(dot)org

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Couples Struggle with Communication as They Redefine Retirement, New eBook by Leading Retirement Coaches Roberta Taylor and Dorian Mintzer Offers Free Advice

Posted by on July 31, 2011 1 comment

Couples Struggle with Communication as They Redefine Retirement, New eBook by Leading Retirement Coaches Roberta Taylor and Dorian Mintzer Offers Free Advice











Stop Avoiding Your Retirement Puzzle


Waltham, MA (PRWEB) July 22, 2011

More than seventy-eight million baby boomers are pioneering a new life stage characterized by living and working longer, often called the “third stage” of life. A new free ebook, Stop Avoiding Your Retirement Puzzle: 6 Steps to More Effective Communication, by retirement coaches Roberta Taylor and Dorian Mintzer, provides a wake-up call to couples as they approach this critical, “third stage” of life. Taylor and Mintzer outline a 6-step process to effective communication that helps couples successfully navigate this transition.

Fidelity recently released a Couples Retirement Study which indicates that couples aren’t communicating about these issues. Kathleen A Murphy, president of Personal Investing at Fidelity notes, “Millions of American couples have worked very hard to save for retirement. However, far too many don’t take the time, or have the comfort level, to jointly discuss their plans for the future. “

The steps outlined in the free ebook, “Stop Avoiding Your Retirement Puzzle” enables couples to move forward with this issue. Taylor adds, “When couples are able to communicate effectively and know how to compromise and negotiate, they are less likely to avoid the often difficult and uncomfortable issues related to retirement transition.”

“Unlike other information about redefining retirement on the market today,” notes Mintzer, “we offer couples a road map to getting on the same page when it comes to their ‘what’s next’ vision.”

In this ebook, couples will discover:

–How to start this complex conversation, even when both partners are committed to communicating

–The #1 secret to clear communication so that you avoid playing the “blame game”

–How to hone your skill and discipline at the most difficult part of effective communication — it’s the best way to show your partner that you really want to hear what is being said

–The 4 crucial steps to successfully bringing up difficult issues

–The best way to successfully negotiate different viewpoints or areas of disagreement

–9 key ways to work together as a team to achieve positive outcomes and benefit the relationship

Stop Avoiding Your Retirement Puzzle: 6 Steps to More Effective Communication, is available at http://www.StopAvoidingYourRetirementPuzzle.com

Dorian Mintzer, M.S.W., Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, career/life transition coach, executive coach, teacher and speaker who facilitates workshops and speaks to community and professional groups on topics related to mid-life issues. She is founder of the Boomers and Beyond, a special interest group for interdisciplinary professionals. Roberta K. Taylor, RNCS, M.Ed., is a licensed psychotherapist, life planning coach and consultant, couples relationship coaching specialist and NSA speaker who facilitates workshops and speaks to professional and community organizations on topics related to midlife and retirement transition.

Further information is available at: http://www.CouplesRetirementPuzzle.com or at info [at] couplesretirementpuzzle.com

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RetirementLiving.com Launches Comprehensive Directory of U.S. Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Posted by on July 23, 2011 1 comment

RetirementLiving.com Launches Comprehensive Directory of U.S. Continuing Care Retirement Communities












Redding, CT (PRWEB) May 16, 2011

For seniors seeking to live in a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) anywhere in the United States, a new searchable online directory is now available to help. Today the Retirement Living Information Center has just launched a new CCRC Directory section within its popular web site, RetirementLiving.com.

The new CCRC directory enables one to search for a community either by state and city or state and county. It makes it very easy to find a CCRC anywhere in the United States. The search results provide the name of the community, a web link, address, phone number, and whether it is accredited or not.

“It is the most complete CCRC directory on the Internet,” states company president, Tom Wetzel.

The directory contains information on nearly 2,000 U.S. communities. It also identifies about 300 that have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, known as CARF International.

The new CCRC directory joins a family of other premium services available on RetirementLiving.com that require a nominal membership fee of $ 24.95 — a one-time charge that provides access forever. Membership benefits include access to the company’s famous “Great Places to Retire,” which has in-depth reports on 210 retirement destinations in 33 states, and access to the searchable Active Retirement Community Directory which lists nearly 1,800 active living (age 55-plus) communities.

What is a CCRC: Continuing Care Retirement Communities offer residents a lifestyle continuum, starting with independent living and progressing through assisted living, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and nursing care, depending on what type of service is ultimately needed.

What is CARF: CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services that operates in 17 countries on five continents. Accreditation by CARF is a sign of quality services and is an important consideration in any decision making process. The value of accreditation goes beyond a competitive distinction for continuing care service providers and provides a framework for continuous quality improvement.

About RLIC: RetirementLiving.com, operated by the Retirement Living Information Center, is an award-winning web site that helps seniors find places to live in retirement. The site also offers an array of valuable information to assist seniors in planning for an enjoyable retirement.

Contact Information:

Tom Wetzel, President

Retirement Living Information Center, Inc.

203-938-0417

Twetzel(at)RetirementLiving(dot)com

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RetirementGiftShop.com Expands Retirement Gifts and Retirement Party Supplies More Retirement Poems, Retirement Gift Baskets, & Retirement Party Supplies

Posted by on December 18, 2010 1 comment

RetirementGiftShop.com Expands Retirement Gifts and Retirement Party Supplies

More Retirement Poems, Retirement Gift Baskets, & Retirement Party Supplies











Retirement Gifts for Women


Auburn, NY (Vocus) May 27, 2010

RetirementGiftShop.com announced today that it is expanding its retirement gifts to include additional retirement party supplies and more personalized retirement gifts. RetirementGiftShop.com has been selling retirement gifts for over 10 years. They sell a variety of different retirement gifts, including retirement gifts for women, retirement poems, retirement t shirts, retirement party supplies and more.

“The growing trend in retirement gifts is to offer more personalization options to the customer,” according to Lisa Klima, owner of RetirementGiftShop.com. “We are committed to giving customers more choices in retirement gifts via prices, product selection, and personalization options to give customers the best retirement gift buying experience.”

In the retirement gifts section, they have added more retirement gifts for women and retirement gifts for men. For example, the retirement gifts for women gift basket includes retirement mugs, retirement candles, a retirement frame, and many other retirement gifts for a woman. The gift basket is ideal for company employees to buy together as a joint retirement gift to be given to someone leaving the company.

For the gentlemen, similar retirement gift baskets are popular retirement gifts for men.

Also in the retirement gifts section, they offer a retirement afghan with retirement quotes on it, a retirement photo album, and a personalized retirement frame, where the buyer can add the retiree’s name to the bottom of the frame.

For retirement gag gifts, RetirementGiftShop.com sells a retirement countdown clock, which counts down the days until someone retires. For funny retirement gifts, they sell funny retirement doormats, and several other retirement gag gifts like retirement pills, a retirement cane and other humorous retirement gift ideas.

In the retirement party supplies category, they sell retirement party supplies such as retirement decorations, retirement plates, retirement napkins and other helpful retirement supplies to organize a party. If the buyer needs additional decorating materials, there is retirement confetti to decorate table settings and retirement cake toppers for the cake. For party guests, there is a retirement signature plate which will give the guests a place to make their retirement wishes for the newly retired employee.

The biggest product expansion from RetirementGiftShop.com is in the area of retirement poems. In each retirement poem, the customer now has the option of altering the title of the retirement poem, and also personalizing the bottom of the retirement poem. In addition to customizing the retirement poems, the customer can now choose from two poem versions: a talking or regular version. The talking version of the retirement poem comes with a 10 second recorder unit attached to the back, that allows customers to record their own 10 second message to the poem. For example, they could say “Congratulations on Retiring John from the Acme Company” into the recorder unit and the message would play back whenever the button is pressed. The recorder unit is an enhanced feature available for a small additional charge. The regular version of the retirement poems means that the poem comes framed and personalized but with no recorder unit attached.

In addition to regular retirement poems, they offer military retirement poems. The military retirement poems are available for anyone serving in the Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marines. The military retirement poems are printed on artwork representative of the branch of service they belong to. For example, the navy artwork shows a naval aircraft carrier on the artwork. The customer can choose from an army poem, navy poem, marine poem, or air force poem. All the military poems can be personalized with the serviceman’s name, rank, branch of the military and can include a thoughtful message about the importance of their service at the bottom of the poem.

For a lighter retirement gift idea, RetirementGiftShop.com has added additional retirement shirt ideas and retirement hats to choose from. These retirement t shirts include funny retirement shirt slogans such as “I’m Retired, Do it Yourself” or Retired- Every Day is a Weekend,” designed to make the retiree laugh when they receive the retirement present. One of the most popular retirement hats is the retirement day planner cap, which has an amusing spinner on the cap that the retiree can spin to find things to do during their day, such as “golf,” “nap” and more.

For a more affordable retirement gift, or a retirement gift for someone who is more of an acquaintance, RetirementGiftShop.com has a variety of retirement mugs and retirement coffee mugs. These retirement mugs vary in terms of slogans between funny retirement mugs, such as “Retirement- no worries, no stress, no paycheck,” to sentimental retirement quotes such as “Life Begins at Retirement.”

For teachers and nurses retiring, RetirementGiftShop.com sells teacher poems that students can give their teacher as a teacher appreciation poem or teacher thank you poem. The teacher poem can be personalized with the teacher’s name, school name, the number of years they have taught there, and can contain a personal message from the child to the teacher at the bottom of the teacher poem. Retiring nurses are covered too. They offer a nurse mug with a sentimental slogan about nursing on it as and a nurse shirt that lest everyone know how tough it is to be a good nurse.

For the retiree who is a golfer, the customer can choose from two retirement golf gifts. There is a funny golf shirt about the love hate relationship between golfers and golf, and also a pack of three retirement golf balls with happy retirement wishes stamped on the retirement golf balls.

RetirementGiftShop.com offers exceptionally fast shipping for their poems and all retirement gifts. All orders to customers ship out the same day if ordered by 3PM eastern time, Monday through Friday.

Lisa Klima, is the owner of RetirementGiftShop.com, which has sold retirement gifts for over 10 years online.

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