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ARDA Study Reports About Timeshare Buying, Renting and the Resale Market January 8, 2010

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A Vacation Timeshare Owners Report released last month indicated done by the ARDA International Foundation (AIF) indicates that the current demographics of timeshare buyers has shifted. Today’s timeshare purchasers are younger, wealthier and happier today than they have ever been. While baby boomers are still the largest generation of vacation property owners, recent purchasers are younger overall and show more potential to buy vacation ownerships in the future.

58% of all timeshare owners in the ARDA study are under age 45, and nearly half of these consumers rented their timeshare before they bought it. Over the past decade BuyATimeshare.com has been providing rentals to those thousands of travelers from around the world. The number of people looking to save money on their vacation is increasing buyer traffic to the website, since anyone can rent weeks at a sought after destination for less-than hotel prices. Providing an inexpensive getaway for the renters and some extra cash for the owners has been a concept that has obviously gained popularity as the economic downturn persists.

Despite the magnificent quality of today’s luxury resorts, affordability and savings on future vacations are still the forces that drive today’s timeshare buyer. Who can resist the call of a premium resort perched on the slopes of a mountain or the shores of some tropical island? Although a general lull in sales continues due to slowed consumer spending, timeshare owners continue to enjoy their vacation properties, with an 80% occupancy rate and an 86% product approval rate.

With steady customer satisfaction and a growing need for inexpensive vacation properties that people are actually looking for, BuyATimeshare.com is the leading name for buying, renting and selling your timeshare online.

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Wesley Kogelman Returns to the Mike Bonacorsi Radio Show January 5, 2010

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Returning to the Mike Bonacorsi Radio Show was BuyATimeshare.com president Wesley Kogelman live to discuss timeshares as a financially beneficial opportunity. As his first conversation with Mike explored points-based timeshare systems and the use of exchange companies, his most recent broadcast discussed demographics of buyers and current trends in the industry.

Mike Bonacorsi, a Certified Financial Planner, broadcasts his show every Tuesday at noon Eastern Standard Time on WSMN Radio AM 1590 or online at http://www.wsmnradio.com/ and on his website http://www.mikebonacorsi.com/. His show is based on his award winning book, “Retirement Readiness; Creating Your Vision, Knowing Your Position, & Preparing for Your Future”, and his twenty years of experience in the financial world has provided listeners with a wealth of information.

First touching on the current demographics of timeshare owners and buyers, the two compared the cost of vacation homes vs. timeshare ownership. Kogelman explained that contrary to a vacation home, the use of a timeshare suite can often cut lodging costs in third when traveling. They discuss some of the recent changes in the hotel industry, such as the use of ‘points’ and exchange companies like RCI or Interval International to provide a flexibility that can match today’s traveling trends.

In addition, Kogelman revealed his plans for a new office opening in Las Vegas. Just as Tampa, the birthplace of BuyATimeshare.com, is a vacation hot-spot immersed in fractional and timeshare ownerships, Las Vegas continues to be a major destination. All big brands have been established in Vegas for decades, with millions of people returning each year.

Kogelman explained the many benefits of the secondary market for timeshare resales and rentals, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of timeshare ownership and rentals. Listeners have discovered the benefits of working with BuyATimeshare.com for resales and rentals. The Live Chat feature on the website is a spectacular feature created to equally educate both buyer and renter about timeshares and the secondary market.

Over the past ten years of business, BuyATimeshare.com strives to continually educate the community of timeshare owners, renters, and buyers. With press releases, radio shows, and the utilization of newer technologies such as Twitter and Facebook, the firm is dedicated to accessible marketing and open communication between the industry and its consumers. A downloadable soundbite of this radio interview is available here.

If you are interested in laying the groundwork for a retirement that is personally and financially secure, find Mike Bonacorsi’s Award winning book today “Retirement Readiness; Creating Your Vision, Knowing Your Position, & Preparing for Your Future” for sale at Amazon.com!

Caregiving Considerations for Elderly Parents January 4, 2010

Posted by Mike Bonacorsi, CFP® in : Timeshare Resource , 1 comment so far

Are you a baby boomer caring for parents who are having difficulty dealing with day-to day activities? Many boomers find themselves preparing for their retirement while caring for parents who, due to physical restrictions or mental impairment, are no longer able to maintain the independent life.

As our parents age it will be necessary to discuss with them the possibility that due to illness or injury they may no longer be able to live as independently as they had in the past. In the past, care was usually provided by a family member or if the care required skilled caregivers, a nursing home. Now, families are busier and more spread out geographically than in the past and the parent requiring the skill may not feel comfortable depending on their children for help.

Depending on the level of care needed many options for care are available, some of the more familiar options are:

1) Home Care, can be provided by a skilled care provider. This type of care can provide meals, transportation, assist with bathing and other daily functions. Trained professionals, nurses and therapists, can also provide home services as needed.

2) Adult Day Care can benefit those who are able to get around by providing daily social and health services in a supervised environment.

3) Assisted living facilities provide personal care, housekeeping and assistance with daily functions. Continuing Care Retirement Communities are communities that provide different levels of care from independent living to full-time care.

4) Nursing homes provide skilled nursing care, therapy, and personal care and assistance.

Make sure your parents are involved in the “due diligence” process, give them the opportunity to voice their concerns and pay attention to what they are saying. Remember, they are facing the realization that after spending a lifetime of caring for themselves and others they are the ones that need care.

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