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Retired? Me? Yet bet! This blog has information for me as well as for you (when you decide to retire).
What is the "Retirement Income Blog" all about?
This, the second blog I'm reviewing for Bob Richards, is all about retirement income, naturally. Investments, retirement planning and all that is what's included. I'm comfortable with what I have right now, being retired, but others aren't and they're the people that should be reading this blog. That may include you and it may not. It all depends on your current status.
Site Design
I'm not going to critique the theme. It's the default WordPress theme. The only thing unique about it is what Bob has added to it. Missing: The "about" page and contact page (or contact information). In my opinion, all real blogs have these where they can be found easily. My opinion is shared by Google, by the way. Their search engine is more likely to index sites with semi-standard features quicker than those without.
Semi-standard is the term I use because there is nothing standard about any kind of website layout. The net would be an incredibly boring place if everything looked similar, now wouldn't it? Semi-standard blogs usually have "about" pages, contact pages, archive listings (including categories and/or tags) and recent post listings.
Article Content
You only have to read a few articles to realize that Bob knows what he's talking about when he writes something like Financial Planning for Seniors. If you're not at retirement age already, you need to read this article.
There are many more articles like this, chock full of information for people thinking about retirement.
My Overall Opinion
As I stated earlier, I'm comfortable in my retirement. A lot of the advice simply cannot apply to me since I'm in the Philippines. Some of it applies to everyone, regardless of where they live.
If you're retired, pending retirement, or looking to the future, I suggest you read what Bob has to say. Bookmark it, subscribe to the feed and stay abreast of changes. If you're an American, don't make the mistake of thinking you'll survive on your social security pension. I couldn't, even though I'm in a place where the cost of living is less than a third of what it is in the US.
Would you like a Review?
My reviews are simple, including at least one link to an article as well as a link to the blog or website. They're also absolutely free. Make sure your blog is ready to be reviewed and then submit it on my "Request A Blog Review" page and I'll try to do my best to give you a fair review, without being overly critical.
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Thanks for the great information. This is the first of your blog reviews that I've read. I had heard that Google likes about pages before, but thank you for explaining why they like them. I'm the type that has to understand the innerworkings. I added an about page to one of my newer blogs based on this review. Hopefully it will help it get indexed sooner.
Thanks
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Like you stated I've never been a big fan of the default theme and always seems to put me off however the site does contain some pretty good information. I just started talking to a financial planner and hopefully I can pick up some good information from the site.
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Nice site, good review.
Now more than ever we need to be ready for retirement (sooner rather than later).
I totally relate to your comments, "I'm comfortable in my retirement". "A lot of the advice simply cannot apply to me since I'm in the Philippines".
I retired early to Mexico and checked out of the rat race forever.
Now I live in the world’s best weather (according to National Geographic) on Lake Chapala, Mexico.
Joel
Preparing for retirement should be done as soon as possible. most young do not think about it, but when they have to, it may be late. Thanks for the review and link.
nice simple blog. while it's default wp theme, it also has the customized header image, and some mods on the sidebar. hey as long as the info is useful, and it's not the bone-stock theme, it's good enough, in my opinion! =)
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I just took a look at the site and there is a lot of good info there. Great review.