Almost on a weekly basis, I receive e-mails from some
foreign country's ambassador, banker, attorney or heir, willing to pay me
millions of dollars if I would help them transfer some money out of their
country. There are many variances to this, like the Nigerian Scam going
around on the internet. Of course to get the money, they need some more personal
information about me and my bank account... yea, sure.
It appears these scammers are targeting senior citizens as
if all senior citizens have lost all their faculties or need to supplement
their Social Security check. These scammers must be having some success based
on the number of e-mails I get. Being 66 years young doesn't necessarily qualify
someone for stupidity.
Our staff had been discussing how to expand our Senior Move Management
service when I got the latest scam e-mail. It reinforced to me the importance
of honesty and integrity in dealing with the senior market. When a senior is
downsizing, getting ready to retire, looking at a retirement community, etc.,
they are faced with many decisions about their personal needs. In many cases
their children are too busy or live far away to take the time to assist them
with their planning. Here are a few topics the seniors are faced with:
- Placement Specialist
- Senior Real Estate specialist- traditional listing versus auction
- Assisted Living Advisors
- Home Renovation Specialist
- Independent Living Advisors
- Reverse Mortgage Specialist - do I want to receive monthly payments from the equity
- Residential Care Home Advisors
- Estate Sale Coordination - tag sale versus personal property auction
- Home Health Care Specialist -Medicare supplement programs
- Financial Advisor/Planner - what to do with the 401(k) plan?
- Senior Move Managers
- Legal Assistance Counselors/Attorney- updating wills/medical will-estate distribution
Being a senior myself, my wife of 38 years will not admit to
being a senior :-), I think I have a good understanding of the needs of a
senior. If you would like to discuss your needs on a no obligation basis, go to
http://www.cansellnow.com/seniormovemanagement.html and check us out, then give
us a call.
Ron
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President/Broker/Auctioneer/Personal Property Appraiser
The Restorer, Inc.
Ron Taylor and Sons Auctioneering and Real Estate
Taylor Estate Services
252-257-4822 (Office)
