Tuesday, May 26, 2009

When Should You Collect Social Security?

So today I'm reading this article about "When you should collect social security" and I decided that it's an appropriate subject for a blog post that expresses my position and opinion for you.

The article goes on to say; "Forget about your investments for a moment. Yes, I know, your portfolio has lost more than 30 percent in a year, but chances are there's another critical financial issue that you've spent a whole lot less time thinking about. "

Now my friends, I don't know about you, but honestly, I don't have any intention of being DEPENDENT on Social Security benefits to provide for my lifestyle. Oh, and I'm saying that today at age 65! You see the SYSTEM that is provided through the government, for which I have paid into thru my taxes, isn't nearly enough to provide for my monthly overhead costs, let alone vacations or any "luxuries".

Unfortunately most of us were brought up by our parents with the following message; "Go to school, get an education and then get a job and you'll be set for life". Well I'm here to tell you that I was never a subscriber to that philiosophy. Oh believe me it's not that I didn't respect my parents or believe that they believed the philosophy....it just wasn't something that I was able to believe in...and let me tell you why.

You see even at a young age I was a DREAMER. Yes, I know, a kid brought up in a lower-middle-income family in the Bronx in the 1950's was DREAMING?? Yes, other than girls, I dreamed of a better lifestyle...not just for myself but my parents and brother as well. I believed that if I dedicated myself to CREATING my dreams into reality, that I can have, do, and become anything I wanted to do...I believed that I was the creator of my WORLD...yup, David's World!

And so with all the self-confidence my parents helped to build in me, and all the belief in myself I had, and the decision NOT to live in a CO-DEPENDENT relationship living off of my parents for years and years to come, I set down the path of INDEPENDENCE...yup, free thinking and ways that I could EMPOWER myself to achieve and become the person I wanted to become!

And so at the age of 12 I became an ENTREPRENEUR and started my own newspaper route in the Bronx with a few boys working for me (part time)...oh and did I forget to mention that this was 1955? And I was CLEARING $75 a week from my newspaper routes after paying my overhead costs (newspapers + my delivery boys)...and of that money, I gave $25 weekly to my parents, and kept the rest for myself to start to build my future! Yup age 12.

That was the beginning of my personal Entrepreneurial journey...and my experience and success just continued to build and multiply...and my BELIEF and SELF-ESTEEM continued to build and multiply...and I had a following of friends and "business associates" from public school to high school all the way through College and that "TRIBE" continues today.

So, I began this blog thinking about "WHEN SHOULD YOU COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY? ...hey wasn't that the way this thing began? Well my friends I'm here to tell you that in today's world you need to create YOUR OWN FINANCIAL BENEFIT PACKAGE for your future retirement while building TODAY for your lifestyle and family LEGACY.

One of the greatest benefits of the Network Marketing Industry is the concept of creating a RESIDUAL INCOME....yeah I know, you've heard it a hundred times or more...but let me emphasize it once again....When you build a NETWORK of like minded people who all have the same interest, goals, dreams, desires and are thinking about their own PERSONAL FREEDOM you can create that stream of residual income no place better than right here in the Network Marketing Profession.

You see a J-O-B will never provide you with "residual income"...it will provide you with current income to pay your bills...but will never give you that FREEDOM that you've been dreaming about...that you hear about...that you yearn for...that you WANT PASSIONATELY. Your JOB will get you from here-to-there...and not much further.

Oh yes, there is that future "Social Security Benefit" that you can wait for till you're 62 or so that can continue to help you to pay your bills....BUT WAIT A DAMN MINUTE...

DIDN'T YOU JUST SAY that you wanted FREEDOM...PASSIONATELY?

Wake up friends to the reality of today...it just ain't going to happen with the pathway that you're walking down right now....NOT UNLESS you're prepared to make a change in your life....YOU MUST GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and finally, yes FINALLY be ready to take the plunge...TAKE A RISK....it's only your future (and that of your family too!)..

So, let me ask you this question...are you getting what you want out of your life? Are you living and achieving your dreams today? Are you living the lifestyle that you want for you and your family? Are you ENJOYING YOUR STRUGGLE?

OK..enough...I said ENOUGH....now it's your turn....it's your turn to make a decision...either stop reading this RIGHT NOW...or take the damn plunge....And if you're a "tire kicker" then go kick some tires....but go someplace else...not here...this is for people who WANT to change their lives...starting RIGHT NOW!

I am seeking RIGHT NOW...YES RIGHT NOW...some new eager people who are looking for a solution and want to be mentored...that's right, mentored and coached to acheive the success they are seeking....I know, you're asking yourself so will this cost me anything? My simple answer to you is DUH...there is NO FREE LUNCH!

But I promise you that the VALUE and benefits you will receive will far outstrip the minimal investment you will make to take this plunge for your FREEDOM!
So, if you're really interested and you're serious...I want you to go to this website...review the information there...FILL OUT the information required...and I'll be PERSONALLY in touch with you to discuss your intentions and see if we're "on the same page" ....


I look forward to hearing from you....and remember "DARE TO DREAM"!





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