I Advice - The Baby Boomers and The Stock Market

After the war was over, twelve million soldiers came home from the war. And guess what! There were twelve million women and men waiting there for them and the party began. Nine months later, more than four million babies were born.

Most people would have thought, once the party was over, the baby boom would be over. But 1947 saw no different when more than four millions babies were born and the trend continued until 1965 when just three and a half million babies were born.

That signaled the end of the baby boom era and began the baby boom generation. Seventy eight million baby boomers created a lump in what would have been a gradual change in the rate of babies born in the United States and the lump moved through the years having their own babies.

But what brought this phenomenon about? Well there were a number of things. One of them is the twelve million men and women coming home from the war and the willing partners waiting for them. That could explain the first year baby boom, 1946 but not the rest.

Another thing is the war devastated the world's economies. The industry of every major country except United States was destroyed. And only the US had industrial capacity to rebuild the world's industry. We had the people and the resources.

Another reason was the women that had run the factories and the farms while the men were away, didn't want to give that up. They enjoyed making their own money, buying their own things: clothes, makeup, cars, etc. Leave Your Homes and Run
What would you do if city authorities ordered you to evacuate ?There are only two choices - comply or refuse, and neither is going to be much fun. For many it means loading up the car with their family, pets and anything else that fits, then joining heavy traffic to shuffle towards an uncertain future. While the upheaval is inconvenient at best, choosing to stay could be the biggest gamble of your life.Some types of disasters allow for warnings and time to evacuate. Bushfires frequently reach the edges of the suburban sprawl, initiating rushed months later, more than four million babies were born.

Most people would have thought, once the party was over, the baby boom would be over. But 1947 saw no different when more than four millions babies were born and the trend continued until 1965 when just three and a half million babies were born.

That signaled the end of the baby boom era and began the baby boom generation. Seventy eight million baby boomers created a lump in what would have been a gradual change in the rate of babies born in the United States and the lump moved through the years having their own babies.

But what brought this phenomenon about? Well there were a number of things. One of them is the twelve million men and women coming home from the war and the willing partners waiting for them. That could explain the first year baby boom, 1946 but not the rest.

Another thing is the war devastated the world's economies. The industry of every major country except United States was destroyed. And only the US had industrial capacity to rebuild the world's industry. We had the people and the resources.

Another reason was the women that had run the factories and the farms while the men were away, didn't want to give that up. They enjoyed making their own money, buying their own things: clothes, makeup, cars, etc. So You Want to Buy Gold for Playing World of Warcraft
You have the funds and you are thinking "Is this right for me?"Purchasing Gold for World of Warcraft is a great way to get the items you want and when you want them. The economy in World of Warcraft is pretty solid, so the gold has real value. Going to the movies, do you go behind the counter and make your own popcorn? Pour your own drinks? No, you go to the movies to relax and be entertained. You want to spend your money and be treated. You already have done the 9-5 routine during the week or slammed through volumes of books about dead historical fiend of the baby boom era and began the baby boom generation. Seventy eight million baby boomers created a lump in what would have been a gradual change in the rate of babies born in the United States and the lump moved through the years having their own babies.

But what brought this phenomenon about? Well there were a number of things. One of them is the twelve million men and women coming home from the war and the willing partners waiting for them. That could explain the first year baby boom, 1946 but not the rest.

Another thing is the war devastated the world's economies. The industry of every major country except United States was destroyed. And only the US had industrial capacity to rebuild the world's industry. We had the people and the resources.

Another reason was the women that had run the factories and the farms while the men were away, didn't want to give that up. They enjoyed making their own money, buying their own things: clothes, makeup, cars, etc. Tropical Storm Alberto Floods Florida
Tropical Storm Alberto floods Florida with some areas having as much as 25 inches of rain. Apparently the Great Sand Bar State is being flooded and eroded by the very first named Tropical Storm of during the official 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season.Although Tropical Storm Alberto is not the most organized Tropical Storm we have seen in recent years it sure took a liking to the Grand Cayman Islands dumping more than 30 inches of rain and flooding out much of the region.Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida is a little concerned as are the folks of things. One of them is the twelve million men and women coming home from the war and the willing partners waiting for them. That could explain the first year baby boom, 1946 but not the rest.

Another thing is the war devastated the world's economies. The industry of every major country except United States was destroyed. And only the US had industrial capacity to rebuild the world's industry. We had the people and the resources.

Another reason was the women that had run the factories and the farms while the men were away, didn't want to give that up. They enjoyed making their own money, buying their own things: clothes, makeup, cars, etc. Should You Own a House Instead of Renting?
Renting a house is a good way of putting a roof over your head, but once you are able to qualify for financing, then it's time to consider purchasing your own home.Use a mortgage calculator to see how much more economical this is!The whole idea of a mortgage calculator isn't to give you an exact amount of how much any given property will cost you, but rather to give a guideline of what you can expect to pay a mortgage lender should you decide to buy it.Waiting to find out the monthly payments for a mortgage on a house can be nerve-wracki And only the US had industrial capacity to rebuild the world's industry. We had the people and the resources.

Another reason was the women that had run the factories and the farms while the men were away, didn't want to give that up. They enjoyed making their own money, buying their own things: clothes, makeup, cars, etc.

There was one other major factor and that was those coming home from the war were given the opportunity for free education through the GI Bill, and many of them took advantage of the offer. The combination of these four factors and a number of others created an environment where the US economy flourished - if not boomed.

The fact that the economy was booming, gave rise to larger families, people with cars, houses, a good job and a family. They felt they could support a larger family and they did. Why the boom ended in 1964 is any one's guess but the baby boom generation was eighteen years strong and would have an enormous impact on the American and the world's economies.

Now, let's project the baby boomers ahead thirty-five years. Why thirty-five years? Well, the age thirty-five is an accepted age when a person has reached his peak productivity, he has a family, a good job, a car and a home - and the chances are that he will remain that way the rest of his or her life.

What does all this mean? Where am I going with this? Well take a look at a linear graph of the New York Stock Exchange, The Dow Jones Industrial Average. Upon inspection, what you see is basically a flat graph up until about the year 1981. And that is the year the 1946 baby boomers turn thirty-five. But it doesn't end t

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