<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975</id><updated>2012-01-14T09:47:53.498-05:00</updated><category term='hobbies'/><category term='&quot;Online Press Release Creator&quot;'/><category term='retirement planning'/><category term='Kim Fulcher'/><category term='teleseminar training'/><category term='business plan'/><category term='vacationers'/><category term='small business'/><category term='post-retirement employment'/><category term='&quot;AnnaD. 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Banks&quot;'/><category term='&quot;press release&quot;'/><category term='health and fitness'/><category term='free agent'/><category term='recreation'/><category term='Splash'/><category term='hire'/><category term='blogtalkradio'/><category term='Mlm'/><category term='publicity'/><category term='E-mail'/><category term='health diet'/><category term='job search'/><category term='jobs'/><category term='career opportunities'/><category term='Roth IRA'/><category term='senior citizens'/><category term='public relations'/><category term='strokes'/><category term='Financial Peace University'/><category term='social media'/><category term='american workforce'/><category term='Social Media Marketing'/><category term='investing'/><category term='eliminate debt'/><category term='Anna D. Banks'/><category term='TWITTER'/><title type='text'>Anna D. Banks, GCDF  Life Coach</title><subtitle type='html'>Are you a Baby Boomer who Has always wondered how wonderful life could be if you started that business, took that hobby more seriously or changed your career? Now that you have been downsized, restructured or retired let's get started!</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Anna D. 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Banks&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2207929059542014799/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2207929059542014799' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2207929059542014799'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2207929059542014799'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2009/02/discover-compass-coaching-network.html' title='Discover Compass Coaching Network -- Affordable Life Coaching for Women'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SaOFdR-CG1I/AAAAAAAADCw/fbJnohNGkyk/s72-c/biokimberlyfulcher.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7386985611912889924</id><published>2009-02-03T10:58:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-02-03T10:58:57.937-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='twitter for business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><title type='text'>Let's Use Twitter</title><summary type='text'>Let</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7386985611912889924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7386985611912889924' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7386985611912889924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7386985611912889924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2009/02/lets-use-twitter.html' title='Let&apos;s Use Twitter'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6694645038659857469</id><published>2009-01-19T22:02:00.006-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-19T22:13:08.093-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Social Web'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Social Media Marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Jon Rognerud'/><title type='text'>Social Media Marketing Beginner’s Guide</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6694645038659857469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6694645038659857469' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6694645038659857469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6694645038659857469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2009/01/social-media-marketing-beginners-guide.html' title='Social Media Marketing Beginner’s Guide'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SXU-HLF_JII/AAAAAAAAC_4/mG6CNRkLjlE/s72-c/Social_media_2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8825202948710628585</id><published>2009-01-07T18:25:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T18:30:55.103-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='teleseminar training'/><title type='text'>Teleseminar Training</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--begin TeleseminarFormula YouTube code--&gt;                 Press Play To Make Money With TeleseminarsClick Here To Claim YourFree Teleseminar Training   &lt;!--end TeleseminarFormula YouTube Code --&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8825202948710628585/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8825202948710628585' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8825202948710628585'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8825202948710628585'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2009/01/teleseminar-training.html' title='Teleseminar Training'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8051046333124714765</id><published>2008-12-31T09:35:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-31T09:36:11.941-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='HAPPY NEW YEAR'/><title type='text'>HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8051046333124714765/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8051046333124714765' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8051046333124714765'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8051046333124714765'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year-2009.html' title='HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3347484887739159021</id><published>2008-12-27T18:18:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T18:18:03.837-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>How to REALLY be Successful with 2009 New Year’s Resolutions   http://ping.fm/kUl9E</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3347484887739159021/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3347484887739159021' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3347484887739159021'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3347484887739159021'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-really-be-successful-with-2009.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-2000108159101346249</id><published>2008-12-17T14:56:00.009-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-17T15:34:41.606-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social media'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='twitter for business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='chrisbrogan.com'/><title type='text'>50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business</title><summary type='text'>by Chris Brogan www.chrisbrogan.comTwitterbirdsWe really can’t deny the fact that businesses are testing out Twitter as part of their steps into the social media landscape. You can say it’s a stupid application, that no business gets done there, but there are too many of us (including me) that can disagree and point out business value. I’m not going to address the naysayers much with this. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2000108159101346249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2000108159101346249' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2000108159101346249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2000108159101346249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/50-ideas-on-using-twitter-for-business.html' title='50 Ideas on Using Twitter for Business'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SUlhSfym-hI/AAAAAAAAC7g/R-_MtMIH5r4/s72-c/twitter-icons.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-2825921803280179605</id><published>2008-12-15T12:08:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T12:08:00.670-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free publicity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='website traffic'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='publicity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public relations'/><title type='text'>Using Free Publicity to Build Your Web Site Links and Traffic</title><summary type='text'>by Matt HockinSo, you have a great product or service, yet your web site is not getting the high rankings and traffic you desire from the top search engines like Google and MSN Search.You’re not alone. This scenario is playing out all across the web, yet there is a simple solution to the problem. Publicity. Publicity is the art of gaining exposure for your web site, product, or service with press</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2825921803280179605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2825921803280179605' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2825921803280179605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2825921803280179605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/using-free-publicity-to-build-your-web.html' title='Using Free Publicity to Build Your Web Site Links and Traffic'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SUZI-S2t3xI/AAAAAAAAC7A/NTDB4r3sNwU/s72-c/publicity.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6880658416244453088</id><published>2008-12-15T10:18:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T10:38:53.428-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;press release&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free publicity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='publicity distribution sites'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Online Press Release Creator&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='publicity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public relations'/><title type='text'>Send Press Releases!   Get the Word Out about Your Great You, Your Company or Organization</title><summary type='text'>The Instant Press Release ToolFree On-line Press Release Creator Allows You To Instantly Create Powerful, Attention Grabbing, Perfectly Formatted Press Releases in an instant.Now even people who have never written a press release before can crank out professional looking press releases in a matter of minutes.Instant Press Release is the creation of a 20-year small business marketing pro and is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6880658416244453088/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6880658416244453088' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6880658416244453088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6880658416244453088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/send-press-releases-get-word-out-about.html' title='Send Press Releases!   Get the Word Out about Your Great You, Your Company or Organization'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SUZ1xiNBw6I/AAAAAAAAC7I/E6hfmMzN53E/s72-c/publicity+-+microphone.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1538253062428579715</id><published>2008-12-14T09:32:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T07:07:54.787-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Social Web'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FACEBOOK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social networks'/><title type='text'>List of Social Networking Sites</title><summary type='text'>By Doug McIsaac at www.dougmcisaac.comsocial marketingWhen you think of social networking sites, there are some obvious candidates that may immediately come to mind. It may be surprising to know how many different social networking sites are actually out there. Here is a basic list of social networking sites online, but this list is by no means exhaustive.Blogging - These are social networking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1538253062428579715/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1538253062428579715' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1538253062428579715'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1538253062428579715'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/list-of-social-networking-sites.html' title='List of Social Networking Sites'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SUUcMX4q3iI/AAAAAAAAC6g/Z2dB5kYFK1k/s72-c/facebook.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-4625225234172682842</id><published>2008-12-12T20:29:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-12T20:30:50.169-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marketing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FACEBOOK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='public relations'/><title type='text'>Marketing Your Business Using Facebook</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/4625225234172682842/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=4625225234172682842' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4625225234172682842'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4625225234172682842'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/marketing-your-business-using-facebook.html' title='Marketing Your Business Using Facebook'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-2584589477111357154</id><published>2008-12-09T03:25:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T03:28:07.565-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Controlling Stress and Toxic Relationships - 10 Self-Coaching Suggestions For Surviving the Holidays</title><summary type='text'>By Drdeah_CurryIt's sad but true that the season extending from Thanksgiving through New Year's is often the most stressful time of year in families and close friendships. Depressions deepen, anxieties rise, and aggressions and frustrations get unleashed, causing serious emotional frustration. It can't all be blamed on global warming, the election outcome, or seasonal affective disorder.Some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2584589477111357154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2584589477111357154' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2584589477111357154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2584589477111357154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/controlling-stress-and-toxic.html' title='Controlling Stress and Toxic Relationships - 10 Self-Coaching Suggestions For Surviving the Holidays'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/ST4sAuG95wI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/DvBjIopcI6g/s72-c/StresnilStressPicture.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7844357135760552013</id><published>2008-12-08T21:11:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T21:11:11.887-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Tips for Dealing with Stress &amp; Depression during Holidays by Shelby Hill at 3PM on Strictly Business Radio 12-9-08 http://ping.fm/Jsu1V</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7844357135760552013/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7844357135760552013' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7844357135760552013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7844357135760552013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/tips-for-dealing-with-stress-depression.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7014138667042839689</id><published>2008-12-01T23:35:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-12-01T23:35:53.201-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Insider Tax Tips and Advice for Entrepreneurship and Business Development on Strictly Business Radio 12-4-08. http://ping.fm/gigzO</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7014138667042839689/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7014138667042839689' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7014138667042839689'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7014138667042839689'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/12/insider-tax-tips-and-advice-for.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-4277887775895372029</id><published>2008-11-29T09:10:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-29T09:10:35.288-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>"Stay Safe Online" - Strictly Business Radio host Anna Banks, interviews Etienne Gibbs, Internet Security Educator http://ping.fm/sNPX4</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/4277887775895372029/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=4277887775895372029' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4277887775895372029'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4277887775895372029'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/stay-safe-online-strictly-business.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6683058169103134938</id><published>2008-11-26T19:34:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-26T19:35:43.211-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Small Business Tips for a Challenging Economy</title><summary type='text'>(ARA) - As the world's economy becomes more and more challenging, small business owners need to find ways to keep their business afloat. Here are some tips to maintaining good customer relations while managing the bottom line:Invest in technology.Maintaining your computer systems is vital to keeping your business running smoothly. If you're not a technical whiz and you don't want to pay for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6683058169103134938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6683058169103134938' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6683058169103134938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6683058169103134938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/small-business-tips-for-challenging.html' title='Small Business Tips for a Challenging Economy'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-371500323748177545</id><published>2008-11-25T19:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-25T19:40:39.077-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Anna Banks interviews Coach Colette Ellis on Strictly Business Radio today. Get tips for your social enterprise.  http://ping.fm/KWD9B</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/371500323748177545/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=371500323748177545' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/371500323748177545'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/371500323748177545'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/anna-banks-interviews-coach-colette.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8987950917303110864</id><published>2008-11-23T18:08:00.003-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-25T00:01:43.611-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PCUSA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Women&apos;s Empowerment Initiative&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Presbytery of Philadelphia&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Wanda McNeill&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Brigette Obradovic&quot;'/><title type='text'>Anna D. Banks Serves as Panelist for Managing Violence at Home Conference, Philadelphia, PA</title><summary type='text'>Managing Violence at Home Workshop of 2008 - Special Guest Speakers – Dr. Rosalyn Pitts, Beverly Mays, MA and Anna D. Banks, GCDF.  The panel and discussion was  moderated by Commissioner Bridgette Obradovic, Governors Advisory Commission on African American Affairs.Responding to the need for discussion, education and awareness about domestic violence issues, the Women’s Empowerment Initiative (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8987950917303110864/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8987950917303110864' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8987950917303110864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8987950917303110864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/anna-d-banks-serves-as-panelist-for.html' title='Anna D. Banks Serves as Panelist for Managing Violence at Home Conference, Philadelphia, PA'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6439471684221881303</id><published>2008-11-21T03:20:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T03:20:47.806-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Dr. Niama L. Williams (Dr. Ni) interviewed 11-20-2008 on "Strictly Business Radio" by host Anna D. Banks http://ping.fm/A4jwL</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6439471684221881303/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6439471684221881303' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6439471684221881303'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6439471684221881303'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/dr.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8993032988621150033</id><published>2008-11-18T17:06:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-18T17:06:40.908-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Is anyone teaching (off-line) internet marketing for local WAHMs, SOHOs, Start-ups and other small business?  I'd love to hear from you.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8993032988621150033/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8993032988621150033' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8993032988621150033'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8993032988621150033'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/is-anyone-teaching-off-line-internet.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-5365694119437218259</id><published>2008-11-12T22:51:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-12T22:51:34.504-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Why Hackers Love Non-Profits and Small Businesses.  On www.StrictlyBusinessRadio.com - http://ping.fm/1ecEK</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/5365694119437218259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=5365694119437218259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5365694119437218259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5365694119437218259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/why-hackers-love-non-profits-and-small.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-4999099397142660661</id><published>2008-11-11T16:41:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-11T16:41:53.504-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Anna is excited that there are great people, in the New Jersey, like Maureen Walliser, CEO of Hudson Community Enterprise, Jersey City, NJ.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/4999099397142660661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=4999099397142660661' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4999099397142660661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4999099397142660661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/anna-is-excited-that-there-are-great.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-9127341434381361525</id><published>2008-11-10T21:16:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-10T21:17:04.883-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Add This: http://ping.fm/HfLFH</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/9127341434381361525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=9127341434381361525' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/9127341434381361525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/9127341434381361525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/add-this-httpping.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8269136039434157508</id><published>2008-11-09T08:32:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T08:32:00.216-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anna D. Banks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vision Board'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='OrangePeel'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Windows Live'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Vision Boards'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Splash'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Social Web'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='E-mail'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Inspiration'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Law of Attraction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Attraction'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Mlm'/><title type='text'>Achieve Your Goals</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. BanksAre you interested in achieving your goals and dreams by visualizing these in the most powerful and exciting way? CLICK HERE NOW to learn more about the Vision Board software I highly recommend!”</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8269136039434157508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8269136039434157508' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8269136039434157508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8269136039434157508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/achieve-your-goals.html' title='Achieve Your Goals'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1324559347689003407</id><published>2008-11-09T00:24:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-09T00:24:29.393-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>The KEY to Attracting Everything You Wantis Captured in this Incredible Vision Board System.  Visit http://ping.fm/TQZby</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1324559347689003407/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1324559347689003407' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1324559347689003407'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1324559347689003407'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/key-to-attracting-everything-you-want.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8424003085647752381</id><published>2008-11-08T19:07:00.016-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-08T21:10:40.730-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Visualize Your Goals</title><summary type='text'>SOFTWARE REVIEW: By Anna D. BanksIf you are committed to achieving big things in life, this amazing tool could keep you inspired for your goals and in a positive mindset… helping you to manifest the prosperity you deserve!Review: Vision Board by OrangePeel Ltd This company OrangePeel Ltd has come up with a way of visualizing your goals and dreams by displaying your dream images, affirmations and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8424003085647752381/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8424003085647752381' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8424003085647752381'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8424003085647752381'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/visualize-your-goals.html' title='Visualize Your Goals'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SRY7mmbAr6I/AAAAAAAAClI/vbPGpTtmpKM/s72-c/screenprint-assemble-page.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3942598853657591149</id><published>2008-11-04T12:42:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-04T12:42:21.570-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Glad to be an American!  Grateful to live in a country where it's citizens CAN exercise their right to vote.  I PRAY for USA &amp; ALL citizens!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3942598853657591149/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3942598853657591149' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3942598853657591149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3942598853657591149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/glad-to-be-american-grateful-to-live-in.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-164124228011364497</id><published>2008-11-02T23:17:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T23:17:49.452-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Are you a Social Entrepreneur?  Let's talk! Be my guest during  November on http://ping.fm/eLTKH</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/164124228011364497/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=164124228011364497' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/164124228011364497'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/164124228011364497'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/are-you-social-entrepreneur-lets-talk.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-2353227502328037610</id><published>2008-11-02T23:13:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-11-02T23:13:19.648-05:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Are you a Social Entrepreneur?  I would love to interview you on my Internet radio show during November. http://ping.fm/jvhAv</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2353227502328037610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2353227502328037610' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2353227502328037610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2353227502328037610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/are-you-social-entrepreneur-i-would.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1586397401686834615</id><published>2008-11-01T23:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T23:29:00.624-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Scheduling 11-11-2008 my talk show http://ping.fm/LeQLI  Topic: Social Enterprise,  The New Nonprofit Hero.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1586397401686834615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1586397401686834615' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1586397401686834615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1586397401686834615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/11/scheduling-11-11-2008-my-talk-show.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6057837975193284077</id><published>2008-10-28T18:53:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-30T13:01:20.969-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Free Targeted Twitter Traffic...</title><summary type='text'>      Free Targeted Twitter Traffic...Tweet, Rinse, &amp; Repeat:The Twitter Report</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6057837975193284077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6057837975193284077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6057837975193284077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6057837975193284077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/free-targeted-twitter-traffic.html' title='Free Targeted Twitter Traffic...'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7999491718888919059</id><published>2008-10-28T18:47:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-30T12:57:59.301-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Get Free Targeted Traffic From Twitter</title><summary type='text'>Get Free Targeted Traffic From TwitterEvery Time You Tweet By Following TheSimple Step By Step Instructions In ThisFree Report: The Twitter Report</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7999491718888919059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7999491718888919059' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7999491718888919059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7999491718888919059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/get-free-targeted-traffic-from-twitter.html' title='Get Free Targeted Traffic From Twitter'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1364012356014123699</id><published>2008-10-21T01:13:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-25T20:52:50.316-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='radio'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='blogtalkradio'/><title type='text'>Greenpath Radio Welcomes Co-Host Anna D. Banks</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1364012356014123699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1364012356014123699' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1364012356014123699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1364012356014123699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/greenpath-radio-welcomes-co-host-anna-d.html' title='Greenpath Radio Welcomes Co-Host Anna D. Banks'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3819323894085327061</id><published>2008-10-19T14:22:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-25T20:22:09.647-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='press release'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Joan Stewart&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;small business&quot;'/><title type='text'>Entrepreneurs &amp; Small Busines Owners - Get the publicity you deserve!</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks"Small business owners and entrepreneurs can get thousands of dollars in free publicity by following the tips, tricks and tools, courtesy of Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound®. She's a former newspaper editor, a small business owner AND she was tapped by Entrepreneur.com as its public relations expert. Click here to read all the columns she wrote for Entrepreneur.com and click </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3819323894085327061/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3819323894085327061' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3819323894085327061'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3819323894085327061'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/entrepreneur-get-publicity-you-deserve.html' title='Entrepreneurs &amp; Small Busines Owners - Get the publicity you deserve!'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SP1msVWc1EI/AAAAAAAACkQ/wj-PyiUgY80/s72-c/publicity.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-5075097714337803462</id><published>2008-10-19T13:40:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-25T20:26:39.863-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='press release'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;small business&quot;'/><title type='text'>Entrepreneurs &amp; Small Business Owners:   Use Press Releases to get the Word Out about You and Your Company</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. BanksInstant Press Release Creator Available!Free On-line Press Release Creator Allows You To Instantly Create Powerful, Attention Grabbing, Perfectly Formatted Press Releases in an instant.Now even people who have never written a press release before can crank out professional looking press releases in a matter of minutes.Instant Press Release is the creation of a 20-year small </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/5075097714337803462/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=5075097714337803462' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5075097714337803462'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5075097714337803462'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/entrepreneurs-use-press-releases-to-get.html' title='Entrepreneurs &amp; Small Business Owners:   Use Press Releases to get the Word Out about You and Your Company'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SP1otrzJwGI/AAAAAAAACkY/ffSnLLNuK8c/s72-c/News+papers.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1909249393117972348</id><published>2008-10-19T13:36:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-25T20:56:42.628-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;financial independence&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;Anna D. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Greenpath'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;blogtalkradio.com&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Greenpath to Balance Wealth Radio Show&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><title type='text'>JOIN CO-HOST ANNA  D. BANKS ON ‘GREENPATH TO BALANCE WEALTH RADIO SHOW’</title><summary type='text'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;     Normal   0               false   false   false      EN-US   X-NONE   X-NONE                                                     MicrosoftInternetExplorer4                                                   &lt;![endif]--&gt;&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1909249393117972348/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1909249393117972348' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1909249393117972348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1909249393117972348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/join-co-host-anna-d-banks-on-greenpath.html' title='JOIN CO-HOST ANNA  D. BANKS ON ‘GREENPATH TO BALANCE WEALTH RADIO SHOW’'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7357371107083812424</id><published>2008-10-13T23:50:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-14T00:17:07.207-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='&quot;AnnaD. Banks&quot;'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='PLAXO'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='FACEBOOK'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='TWITTER'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='social networks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='NING'/><title type='text'>Need to connect your social networks - go to www.flock.com</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. BanksI love the social networking sites.  I get to connect and build social, business and personal relationships throughout the world because of http://www.ning.com; http://www.twitter.com; http://www.facebook.com and http://www.plaxo.com.  It's exciting and it can consume a lot of time.Travis Greenlee sent out a post with some great, information on connecting your social networks with</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7357371107083812424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7357371107083812424' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7357371107083812424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7357371107083812424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/need-to-connect-your-social-networks-go.html' title='Need to connect your social networks - go to www.flock.com'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-2077667104086425245</id><published>2008-10-12T12:40:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-12T12:41:24.825-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Anna D. Banks in Denver, CO</title><summary type='text'> Find more photos like this on SistaTalk</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/2077667104086425245/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=2077667104086425245' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2077667104086425245'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/2077667104086425245'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/anna-d-banks-in-denver-co.html' title='Anna D. Banks in Denver, CO'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-585274886708208233</id><published>2008-10-05T22:11:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-10-05T22:11:20.612-04:00</updated><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Just completed the incredible Fearless Foundations seminar in Denver, CO, with Life Coach Rhonda Britten, as seen on NBC's Starting Over Show. Visit www.FearlessLiving.org.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/585274886708208233/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=585274886708208233' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/585274886708208233'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/585274886708208233'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/10/just-completed-incredible-fearless.html' title=''/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-4460115760483274322</id><published>2008-09-26T17:50:00.010-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-30T15:54:11.205-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eliminate debt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='set goals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='build wealth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senior citizens'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement options'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirees'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='starting a business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers: It's Never too Late for Change</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. BanksThe economy has most of us scared.  We want to retire, but feel that we can't.  Housing prices are down.  Tuition for your college aged children is rising faster than the surf at "Big Sur", and even the "well-healed" baby boomer is feeling the economic pinch.  Overall things may not feel full of promise, but take a look at the short video and be inspired.To read more about Douglas</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/4460115760483274322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=4460115760483274322' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4460115760483274322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4460115760483274322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/09/baby-boomers-its-never-too-late-for.html' title='Baby Boomers: It&apos;s Never too Late for Change'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3708378926732324412</id><published>2008-07-05T00:13:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-05T00:13:00.729-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job interview'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job market'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers:  How to Make Interviewers See a More Youthful You</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFGetting old should not harm your chances of getting a job and just playing it right can help your employment prospects in a number of ways. An example of this is Edward R. Mills who was 61 at the time of the interview. When asked what he did in his spare time all he said he competed in tennis tournaments and did "a little bit of hiking”, taking out a recent photo of him </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3708378926732324412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3708378926732324412' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3708378926732324412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3708378926732324412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/07/baby-boomers-how-to-make-interviewers.html' title='Baby Boomers:  How to Make Interviewers See a More Youthful You'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJ_H6bGtVI/AAAAAAAABUI/-g6BUmknw0s/s72-c/j0316777.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8027628540902301147</id><published>2008-07-01T12:22:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-01T12:22:00.991-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business plan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='starting a business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers:  Plan Ahead and Build Your Own Business after Retirement</title><summary type='text'>  By Anna D. Banks, GCDFStarting a Business after retirement requires you to plan ahead and build a good foundation. You need to face a number of issues and questions such as:• What is a good business for you to undertake? • How much time and effort are you willing to devote? • Does this match with the time and effort demanded by the business you want to start?• What are the key processes </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8027628540902301147/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8027628540902301147' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8027628540902301147'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8027628540902301147'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/07/baby-boomers-plan-ahead-and-build-your.html' title='Baby Boomers:  Plan Ahead and Build Your Own Business after Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SC-0DBldzwI/AAAAAAAABXA/-SS4ycDBlCc/s72-c/j0289525.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8156063191048226467</id><published>2008-06-25T12:17:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-25T12:17:01.961-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older job seekers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers - Tapping Into That Entrepreneurial Spirit</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFAfter 30 odd years of catering to the marketing needs of fast-food giants, Franny Martin withdrew from the corporate world in 2002, to begin her own business. Cookies on Call, is now a thriving online business, with one storefront, and 61 kinds of handmade cookies.Older corporate workers are realizing that they would rather be doing something other than what they do right</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8156063191048226467/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8156063191048226467' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8156063191048226467'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8156063191048226467'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/06/baby-boomers-tapping-into-that.html' title='Baby Boomers - Tapping Into That Entrepreneurial Spirit'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SC-56RldzxI/AAAAAAAABXI/_g6fOSy7ozE/s72-c/direct+sales+01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7586042046229917671</id><published>2008-06-15T12:26:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-15T12:26:01.005-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roth IRA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='taxes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirees'/><title type='text'>Making Tax-friendly Investments for Stress-free Retirement</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFNothing in life is permanent. Everything is transient. That is why we must be secured, especially in financial terms, in case things go out of control. We must be always prepared for the future and that is why good retirement financial planning is most practical for a safe and secured future. Financial planning is very crucial like life planning and it requires lot of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7586042046229917671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7586042046229917671' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7586042046229917671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7586042046229917671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/06/making-tax-friendly-investments-for.html' title='Making Tax-friendly Investments for Stress-free Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJ28abGtQI/AAAAAAAABTg/kVSavDHVyqY/s72-c/j0341885.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6119210445926019236</id><published>2008-06-10T12:24:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-10T12:24:01.491-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='entrepreneur'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business plan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='starting a business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers:  Know the Basics before Starting Your Own Business in the Golden Years</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFSo, here at last are your golden years! After enjoying the honeymoon period of holidaying and chilling out, you could be wondering what to do next. Maybe you are toying with the idea of starting your own business, not only to keep yourself occupied, but also to bring in some extra income. If that is so, then here are some basics you need to take into consideration in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6119210445926019236/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6119210445926019236' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6119210445926019236'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6119210445926019236'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/06/baby-boomers-know-basics-before.html' title='Baby Boomers:  Know the Basics before Starting Your Own Business in the Golden Years'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJx4abGtNI/AAAAAAAABTI/vKM8SYedBYE/s72-c/j0409600.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8964903966171183253</id><published>2008-06-05T12:01:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T12:01:01.198-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='real estate'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='destination for retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Hot Real Estate Destinations Baby Boomers Are Crazy About</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFThe baby boomers of today are retiring much earlier than the past generations ever have, and many of them are considering unconventional destinations to retire in. More than 500,000 amongst those that have retired already move from their own states every year, seeking the perfect spot to retire in, be it by the sea, in mountain resorts, or near arid deserts.  Experts are of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8964903966171183253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8964903966171183253' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8964903966171183253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8964903966171183253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/06/hot-real-estate-destinations-baby.html' title='Hot Real Estate Destinations Baby Boomers Are Crazy About'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJmb6bGtJI/AAAAAAAABSo/iClPxp_j4ls/s72-c/Belize+Condo+01.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7491707303054534826</id><published>2008-06-01T12:11:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T16:43:12.282-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mature women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senior citizens'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Career Planning for Baby Boomers -- Re-Entering the Workforce</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFStudies have shown that a large segment of mature people now want to stay employed or re-enter the workforce at the middle aged stage. There are several reasons as to why more mature people choose to start working again and many of these can be inter-connected. The reasons why mature workers remain motivated for staying in, or re-entering the workforce, can be diverse and</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7491707303054534826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7491707303054534826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7491707303054534826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7491707303054534826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/06/career-planning-for-baby-boomers-re.html' title='Career Planning for Baby Boomers -- Re-Entering the Workforce'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SC-mmRldzqI/AAAAAAAABWQ/IU4tC6JUHoI/s72-c/j0202136.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-5603108401542248072</id><published>2008-05-29T12:37:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T12:37:03.436-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='long-term health care'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='workforce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomer Statistics: All about the Baby Boomers Generation</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFDuring the period between 1946 and 1964 or between post World War II and the Vietnam War, a significant increase of birth rate was recorded. This generation was called the baby boomers generation.If you were born within the years 1946 and 1964, you can consider yourself as part of the baby boomers generation. This particular generation is one of the generations that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/5603108401542248072/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=5603108401542248072' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5603108401542248072'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5603108401542248072'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/baby-boomer-statistics-all-about-baby.html' title='Baby Boomer Statistics: All about the Baby Boomers Generation'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCkDaxldzpI/AAAAAAAABWI/NiBKBDPZiEY/s72-c/bb_age_progession.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8052886508268609821</id><published>2008-05-27T12:32:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-27T20:42:19.243-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cash flow'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='savings'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers:  Don't Let The Cash Flow Stop Even After Retirement</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFExcept for the wealthy, the basic goal for almost all retirement planning is to ensure that your assets last, and your cash flow remains steady, for as long as you live. At the end of a regularly earned salary, balancing your retirement income against your total household expenses must be the focus of all further financial planning. Due to an increasing life expectancy, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8052886508268609821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8052886508268609821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8052886508268609821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8052886508268609821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/baby-boomers-dont-let-cash-flow-stop.html' title='Baby Boomers:  Don&apos;t Let The Cash Flow Stop Even After Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJYkqbGtFI/AAAAAAAABSI/lmwg2UyUsb4/s72-c/j0401073.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6530788587683240810</id><published>2008-05-24T12:19:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-24T12:19:01.490-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='post-retirement employment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job search'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='career opportunities'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Career Planning for Baby Boomers -- Staying Motivated</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFStaying constantly motivated and being able to handle rejection easily are the cornerstones of success with any kind of job-search. This is more so, for the mature worker seeking post-retirement employment, wanting to re-enter the workforce after a gap, or simply choosing to change their field of work.Nothing puts your self-esteem more in jeopardy than a job search. Any job </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6530788587683240810/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6530788587683240810' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6530788587683240810'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6530788587683240810'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/career-planning-for-baby-boomers.html' title='Career Planning for Baby Boomers -- Staying Motivated'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SDL15xld0hI/AAAAAAAABgc/6Txc1Icgiis/s72-c/teambuilding.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1224703263205178767</id><published>2008-05-22T12:38:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T16:32:21.216-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='set goals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health and fitness'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Do What Many Others Failed To Do – Planning For Retirement</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFMany people put off planning for their retirement thinking that since it is years away in the future they can wait for some more time before giving thought to it. However, by delaying it you could end up losing substantial amounts of money. This, in turn, could be the decisive factor of whether your retirement will be a comfortable one or whether you barely get by. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1224703263205178767/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1224703263205178767' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1224703263205178767'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1224703263205178767'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/do-what-many-others-failed-to-do.html' title='Do What Many Others Failed To Do – Planning For Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJTmabGtCI/AAAAAAAABRs/ZEL5pGCOPUU/s72-c/retirement_planning.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-868720995461380161</id><published>2008-05-20T12:15:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T16:46:04.748-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='savings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='401 K'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='inflation'/><title type='text'>Don’t Underestimate Inflation - Plan Now!!</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFInflation is an important aspect of retirement planning and you simply cannot afford to overlook it. Failing to consider inflation during retirement planning can lead to a financial disaster. Most of us would love to believe that life is going to be great post-retirement with fewer worries, no major responsibilities, and all the time in the world to do what you like. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/868720995461380161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=868720995461380161' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/868720995461380161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/868720995461380161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/dont-underestimate-inflation-plan-now.html' title='Don’t Underestimate Inflation - Plan Now!!'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJUv6bGtDI/AAAAAAAABR0/cBGQ8JwZGDA/s72-c/j0387277.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-952043358930295219</id><published>2008-05-19T12:05:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T16:41:29.076-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senior'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='50+'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mature worker'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older people'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Companies that Seek Older Employees</title><summary type='text'>    By Anna D. Banks, GCDFEmployers are said to have a preference for younger employees, which speaks of a bias against offering employment to older people. This is a common phenomenon that has prevailed since a long time but is now undergoing a subtle change to favor 'above 50' people seeking employment. Employers have come to realize that employee maturity and experience are age related </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/952043358930295219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=952043358930295219' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/952043358930295219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/952043358930295219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/companies-that-seek-older-employees.html' title='Companies that Seek Older Employees'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SC-uSRldzuI/AAAAAAAABWw/iu8HpVUM7wg/s72-c/j0409663.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8492708708660272399</id><published>2008-05-18T12:50:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-20T11:50:35.252-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='50+'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='resume'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job search'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older worker'/><title type='text'>Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Strategies 50+</title><summary type='text'>  By Anna D. Banks, GCDFRecent surveys have shown that there are more seniors who are now returning or sticking on to their jobs than ever before! Today, there are more 50+ workers working in the job market than at any time in the past. The terms ‘white-collar’ and ‘blue-collar’ workers have now been joined by a third adage, which is, ‘The Silver-collar worker’.  With over 77 million baby boomers</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8492708708660272399/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8492708708660272399' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8492708708660272399'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8492708708660272399'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/resume-cover-letter-and-interview.html' title='Resume, Cover Letter and Interview Strategies 50+'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SC-qAhldzsI/AAAAAAAABWg/7UdJTLrUJ08/s72-c/Pics-Resume.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-842898028838563760</id><published>2008-05-17T12:23:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T07:41:42.638-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health diet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nutrition'/><title type='text'>Diet Tips For Fitness Before And After Retirement</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFYouth is a transient phase and the process of aging is natural. However, most of us want to remain fit and youthful for as long as we live. None of us want to undergo the miseries and sufferings of age-related ailments. Therefore, one of the best solutions to counteract the effects of aging and to maintain our fitness right into our old age is to consume a nutritionally </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/842898028838563760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=842898028838563760' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/842898028838563760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/842898028838563760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/diet-tips-for-fitness-before-and-after.html' title='Diet Tips For Fitness Before And After Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJJQ6bGtBI/AAAAAAAABRk/4dXQ6U5w6nM/s72-c/j0422266.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-516230781687364804</id><published>2008-05-15T12:15:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-25T07:40:15.901-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='set goals'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='savings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>Developing Strategies to Deal with Uncle Sam Post Retirement</title><summary type='text'>  By Anna D. Banks, GCDFRetirement is entirely a different and new chapter of life; some accept it with a smile where as some handle it with lot of stress. A well-planned retirement could get back your smile, and also enable you to enjoy all that which you missed while slogging for your family. Retirement planning can be sometimes quite complicated and one should be very careful and patient while</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/516230781687364804/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=516230781687364804' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/516230781687364804'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/516230781687364804'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/developing-strategies-to-deal-with.html' title='Developing Strategies to Deal with Uncle Sam Post Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SDlPt9xgVqI/AAAAAAAABhA/f88uH6ZETPU/s72-c/j0436222.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-814677531069813277</id><published>2008-05-12T12:52:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-12T12:52:01.158-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='lifestyles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vacationers'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='recreation'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='second home'/><title type='text'>Choosing Destinations to Invest in a Second Home</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFWith healthier lifestyles, people live well into their 80s these days. Hence, retirement is no longer the end of the tether, but is usually a new beginning. This is why many people are choosing to buy a second home before they retire, either for future investment or to get a jumpstart into a life of leisure.What most people look for in a destination where they plan on </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/814677531069813277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=814677531069813277' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/814677531069813277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/814677531069813277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/choosing-destinations-to-invest-in.html' title='Choosing Destinations to Invest in a Second Home'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJED6bGtAI/AAAAAAAABRc/R8AVKN1ya4k/s72-c/j0144705.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1061712279530267539</id><published>2008-05-11T03:20:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:55:53.681-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement options'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers - Can You Be "Too Young To Retire?"</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFBoomers young and old are starting to think about the years ahead. Three-quarters of the 76 million Baby Boomers in the United States plan to work full or part time after age 65. Many are still focused on their families, providing care for their children as well as their parents. With Baby Boomers living longer, healthier lives, the conventional idea of retirement is out of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1061712279530267539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1061712279530267539' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1061712279530267539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1061712279530267539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/baby-boomers-can-you-be-too-young-to.html' title='Baby Boomers - Can You Be &quot;Too Young To Retire?&quot;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCad-hldznI/AAAAAAAABV4/L_AY1NG_-GY/s72-c/2young2retire-logo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1983083956373271828</id><published>2008-05-10T12:10:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:55:06.146-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='strokes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='high blood pressure'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='age discrimination'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='heart attacks'/><title type='text'>Aging Baby Boomers:  All about Your Life</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFFirst of all, baby boomers are people who were born within the post World War II era and before the Vietnam War. These people are called baby boomers because of the increased birth rate during this period. In the United States, there are about 76 million in total baby boomer population. Even George Bush, the current President of the United States is part of the baby boomer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1983083956373271828/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1983083956373271828' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1983083956373271828'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1983083956373271828'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/aging-baby-boomers-all-about-your-life.html' title='Aging Baby Boomers:  All about Your Life'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCJAWqbGs_I/AAAAAAAABRU/Aj8sFJuh-f4/s72-c/j0316826.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1813725077607804958</id><published>2008-05-09T21:49:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:54:29.984-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Roth IRA'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='savings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='personal finance'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='401 K'/><title type='text'>Attaining Fiscal Fitness After Fifty</title><summary type='text'>By Anna Banks, GCDF  Body Fiscal fitness is crucial for a person´s survival due to the ever-increasing cost of living. Attaining fiscal fitness is extremely important for people in their fifties as they prepare themselves financially to spend their lives after retirement in comfort. Failing to develop saving habits right from the time you got your first paycheck may drain your finances. It is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1813725077607804958/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1813725077607804958' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1813725077607804958'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1813725077607804958'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/attaining-fiscal-fitness-after-fifty.html' title='Attaining Fiscal Fitness After Fifty'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCUBd_ybWDI/AAAAAAAABUQ/dU1_zt83ImM/s72-c/j0316888.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-4042061506079638558</id><published>2008-05-08T12:42:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:53:38.328-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='age discrimination'/><title type='text'>ADEA and Baby Boomers:  Knowing Your Rights</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFThe first thing you have to know is what baby boomers are and what ADEA is all about. First of all, baby boomers are people who were born during the period of increased birth rate. In the United States, baby boomers were born during the time after the World War II conflict and before the Vietnam War. This means that there is more than one generation of baby boomers during </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/4042061506079638558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=4042061506079638558' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4042061506079638558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/4042061506079638558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/adea-and-baby-boomers-knowing-your.html' title='ADEA and Baby Boomers:  Knowing Your Rights'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SCI2aqbGs9I/AAAAAAAABRE/ogZLVwxh8xo/s72-c/scales_with_gavel.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3416736088211575284</id><published>2008-05-07T07:41:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:52:52.548-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hobbies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='small business'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Baby Boomers - Turn your Creative Practical Hobbies into a Business</title><summary type='text'>by Anna D. Banks, GCDFThe retired lifeThe baby boomers are those who were born in the mid 1940s to the mid 1950s and are now retired and living the cozy life. But is it cozy? If you were to ask any one of these retired individual how they are enjoying being retired, you would get a response saying they enjoyed it initially but now they are bored, with lots of free time and nothing to do. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3416736088211575284/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3416736088211575284' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3416736088211575284'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3416736088211575284'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/baby-boomers-turn-your-creative.html' title='Baby Boomers - Turn your Creative Practical Hobbies into a Business'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RvSGY1KUKjI/AAAAAAAAAFk/Ry_9124FrBo/s72-c/hobbies.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1701193588471361111</id><published>2008-05-07T07:30:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T03:41:38.454-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='volunteer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement options'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirees'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Volunteering as a Rewarding Retirement Option</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFAbout one third of the 45 million Americans that do volunteering work comprise of retirees. Besides providing a useful form of activity to occupy the free time that they now have after retiring, many retirees also discover that volunteering can be a very good outlet for the vast experience, knowledge and skill that they have acquired during a lifetime.But making use of free </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1701193588471361111/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1701193588471361111' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1701193588471361111'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1701193588471361111'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/volunteering-as-rewarding-retirement.html' title='&lt;strong&gt;Volunteering as a Rewarding Retirement Option&lt;/strong&gt;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RuNzEJytIsI/AAAAAAAAAEE/LCSoMOviiOA/s72-c/volunteer.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6063196276149552984</id><published>2008-05-01T07:37:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-01T07:45:34.637-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anna D. Banks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='community college'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Colleges Use Grants to Reach Baby Boomers</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFA new "Plus 50 Initiative" has been announced by the American Association of Community Colleges. Ten community colleges will launch novel demonstration programs for students over the age of 50, with the help of seed grants from AACC and The Atlantic Philanthropies. From the Press Release:Organizers say the project is designed to help with one of the largest generational </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6063196276149552984/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6063196276149552984' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6063196276149552984'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6063196276149552984'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/05/colleges-use-grants-to-reach-baby.html' title='&lt;strong&gt;Colleges Use Grants to Reach Baby Boomers&lt;/strong&gt;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-7549412224345996100</id><published>2008-04-30T21:33:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-30T21:48:51.344-04:00</updated><title type='text'>KOHL HEARING, LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S HIRING, RETENTION OF OLDER WORKERS</title><summary type='text'>WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Herb Kohl (D-WI) held a hearing on the federal government’s efforts to hire and retain older workers and what policy changes would help them do it better. Over the next five years, more than half a million permanent full-time federal employees—or about one-third of the full-time federal workforce—will be eligible to retire. In ten</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/7549412224345996100/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=7549412224345996100' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7549412224345996100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/7549412224345996100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/04/kohl-hearing-legislation-to-improve.html' title='KOHL HEARING, LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S HIRING, RETENTION OF OLDER WORKERS'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6399304717606780254</id><published>2008-04-27T08:20:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-09T22:08:20.180-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Anna D. Banks'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='singles'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Tips for Singles to Enjoy Life After Retirement</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFIn the coming years, baby boomers will be retiring in large numbers. While for many it will be a time for celebration, for others it could be a source of dread and anxiety. For singles, retirement entails losing the daily social stimulation and interaction at work. However, there are many ways singles can enjoy life after retirement. The best way is to refocus by doing </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6399304717606780254/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6399304717606780254' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6399304717606780254'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6399304717606780254'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/04/tips-for-singles-to-enjoy-life-after.html' title='&lt;strong&gt;Tips for Singles to Enjoy Life After Retirement&lt;/strong&gt;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RuNjqpytIeI/AAAAAAAAACc/PkBxpn9xTeU/s72-c/single+after+work.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-5045358778423581642</id><published>2008-04-26T09:17:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-26T16:36:31.209-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='women'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><title type='text'>Challenges Faced by Women After Retirement</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFWhile planning for retirement is essential for everybody, it is especially imperative for women. For example, although it is a huge undertaking for everybody to save money for retirement, the challenges and obstacles faced by women are varied and unique, which need to be considered while planning for their post-retirement life.One of the most important factors to take </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/5045358778423581642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=5045358778423581642' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5045358778423581642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5045358778423581642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/04/by-anna-d.html' title='Challenges Faced by Women After Retirement'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RuNzeZytItI/AAAAAAAAAEM/U8UIgO_aTeo/s72-c/woman+and+money_tree.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-8029507659778316424</id><published>2008-04-12T00:17:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-12T01:20:34.636-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='build wealth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='taxes'/><title type='text'>Last Minute Taxpayer Tips</title><summary type='text'>(ARA) - As the tax deadline draws near, it’s common to suffer from deadline anxiety. If you are one of the millions of taxpayers who have put doing your taxes on the backburner, the first rule is not to panic. Here are some last minute tax tips to consider:* Crunch it with software.Tax software (online or the kind you install on your home computer) does more than calculate the financial data you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/8029507659778316424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=8029507659778316424' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8029507659778316424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/8029507659778316424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/04/last-minute-taxpayer-tips.html' title='&lt;b&gt;Last Minute Taxpayer Tips&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1607174165293497016</id><published>2008-04-10T07:21:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-10T21:48:45.254-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hire'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free agent'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='career opportunities'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='job market'/><title type='text'>Hire Me .....Please!!!</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFI have had several people send me this video - so I guess I need to pass it along. It may make you angry but frankly, I found it to be funny, as well as extremely well done.It’s been several years that many career and workplace gurus have been hammering the message that the workplace is changing. And everyday, I run into people who are alarmed that things are not the way </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1607174165293497016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1607174165293497016' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1607174165293497016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1607174165293497016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/04/hire-me-please.html' title='Hire Me .....Please!!!'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-3471736751269702901</id><published>2008-03-29T01:33:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-29T01:38:04.143-04:00</updated><title type='text'>212 Degrees Movie</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/3471736751269702901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=3471736751269702901' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3471736751269702901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/3471736751269702901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/03/strangest-secret-movie.html' title='212 Degrees Movie'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6899113720868693432</id><published>2008-03-23T11:45:00.023-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-17T07:45:10.009-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='eliminate debt'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='build wealth'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Dave Ramsey'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Financial Peace University'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Elmwood Presbyterian Church'/><title type='text'>Imagine Yourself Debt Free</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. BanksFinancial Peace University Sponsored by Women's Empowerment Initiative (WEI) of Elmwood United Presbyterian Church, East Orange, NJDebt is all around us. More than 70 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Over 35 percent of Christian marriages end in divorce, and money problems are the #1 cause. Financial Peace University has a long history of helping families </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6899113720868693432/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6899113720868693432' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6899113720868693432'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6899113720868693432'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/03/imagine-yourself-debt-free.html' title='Imagine Yourself Debt Free'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/R-aFUMELZNI/AAAAAAAAAms/Ijk498nHi0M/s72-c/FPU+logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1850168333329523593</id><published>2008-02-16T10:33:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2008-04-30T21:40:35.776-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senior'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement age'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='aging workforce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement options'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older american'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='american workforce'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older worker'/><title type='text'>Kohl, Smith Release Report on Expanding Opportunities for Older Workers</title><summary type='text'>This is an important step toward easing the brain drain....WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Ranking Member Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging joined today in releasing the findings of the Taskforce on the Aging of the American Workforce. The taskforce was created at the request of Senators Kohl and Smith in an effort to expand opportunities for </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1850168333329523593/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1850168333329523593' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1850168333329523593'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1850168333329523593'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2008/02/kohl-smith-release-report-on-expanding.html' title='Kohl, Smith Release Report on Expanding Opportunities for Older Workers'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-5023525208173328064</id><published>2007-10-14T10:56:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-14T10:58:15.648-04:00</updated><title type='text'>You can now find me on Technorati</title><summary type='text'>Technorati Profile</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/5023525208173328064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=5023525208173328064' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5023525208173328064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/5023525208173328064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/10/you-can-now-find-me-on-technorati.html' title='You can now find me on Technorati'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1422233181139794384</id><published>2007-10-06T08:28:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-06T09:00:04.988-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='career branding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='self-branding'/><title type='text'>Marketing the Brand Called "YOU"</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFBranding is a process started by large corporations like Nike as part of a marketing strategy in the 1980s. It is a concept which had them selling their customers an image and an idea. Soon, along with the pair of running shoes you were buying, you were also buying into the concept, and “just doing it”; and your Bell telephone service isn’t just about a tool, its about the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1422233181139794384/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1422233181139794384' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1422233181139794384'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1422233181139794384'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/10/marketing-brand-called-you.html' title='Marketing the Brand Called &quot;YOU&quot;'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RweB9aYHFCI/AAAAAAAAALs/C8-d2jeNPoA/s72-c/Anna+-+French+Roll++04.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6849348229212182342</id><published>2007-09-28T14:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-28T14:42:27.000-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't Miss the Latest Edition of Solutions</title><summary type='text'>If you want to keep up with the latest resources for workforce development professionals...Download this NEW SEPTEMBER 2007 EDITION today at http://www.workforcemarketing.com/Solutions.pdf.  This edition includes the following articles, a vendor directory, important tips, upcoming conferences and events, and more!Are We There Yet?Collaborate t Advocate t Innovate - Helping America WorkLocal </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6849348229212182342/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6849348229212182342' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6849348229212182342'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6849348229212182342'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/09/dont-miss-latest-edition-of-solutions.html' title='Don&apos;t Miss the Latest Edition of Solutions'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-6767936632384735395</id><published>2007-09-26T15:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-06T09:02:36.494-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='retirement planning'/><title type='text'>Bracing for the Future</title><summary type='text'>Anna D. Banks, GCDFAs far as retirement is concerned, most baby boomers on the verge of retiring are now envisioning a self-sufficient, independent lifestyle. The term ‘retirement’ means different things for different people. Some people plan on pursuing new interests, while the others just want to relax. Whatever the future holds for you, one thing is for sure – a secure retirement is the only </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/6767936632384735395/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=6767936632384735395' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6767936632384735395'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/6767936632384735395'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/09/bracing-for-future.html' title='Bracing for the Future'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/RvqxQlKUKyI/AAAAAAAAAHY/iUvQvWCC8Eo/s72-c/photo_retirement_family.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-1349155453629567821</id><published>2007-09-26T14:34:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-29T16:53:18.837-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='employment'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jobs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='career opportunities'/><title type='text'>Tapping the Hidden Job Market</title><summary type='text'>   By Anna D. Banks, GCDFThe Hidden job market includes all those jobs that aren’t publicly advertised. There are many brilliant career opportunities that come under this hidden job market category. However, today, along with most of the conventionally advertised jobs in the market that are moving onto online advertising, even the hidden job market has begun to go online. However, a major portion</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/1349155453629567821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=1349155453629567821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1349155453629567821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/1349155453629567821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/09/tapping-hidden-job-market.html' title='Tapping the Hidden Job Market'/><author><name>Anna D. Banks, GCDF</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07318828629402043103</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='31' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/SkzFkdZRMqI/AAAAAAAADkI/xDySB0kwK7Y/S220/IMG_3007-a.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fobVR7NVqL0/Rvqol1KUKwI/AAAAAAAAAHI/fZiKIjMFC2M/s72-c/hidden+job+market+02.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644222054983131975.post-847172833081006844</id><published>2007-09-26T14:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-09-26T15:04:55.284-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby boomer'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='older worker'/><title type='text'>Benefits of Hiring Older Workers</title><summary type='text'>By Anna D. Banks, GCDFYes, we are now experiencing what is called ‘The Great Worker Shortage’. The first few baby boomers, whose very mass has dominated the labor force, will reach the age of 62 in the year 2008 and will start retiring. And to add to this already terrible nightmare, there aren’t many younger workers or ‘baby busters’ as they are called, to replace these senior workers in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/feeds/847172833081006844/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7644222054983131975&amp;postID=847172833081006844' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/847172833081006844'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7644222054983131975/posts/default/847172833081006844'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://annabanks.blogspot.com/2007/09/benefits-of-hiring-older-workers.html' title='Benefits of Hiring Older Workers'/><author><name>Anna D. 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