for young designer a few numbers to remember

[zippyflounder]

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

[NURB]

but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

Couldn’t have said it better. There is a vast barely tapped market of design work for the aging population. Smart young designer would focus on that market, you’ll have work for years!!

[mgnt8]

A fool & his money are soon parted and the young usually have a bigger share of foolishness. That’s why they are the focus. Or were, I guess because who wants to stay young as much as possible - aging baby boomers.

[carton]

@zippyflounder

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

you may have the money, but the girl I’m sleeping with is 25, a luxury most of you would trade all of the aforementioned assets for.

[jon_winebrenner]

@carton

@zippyflounder

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

you may have the money, but the girl I’m sleeping with is 25, a luxury most of you would trade all of the aforementioned assets for.

Ya, but they can lease that asset for 15 years until its time to trade in for a new model (pun intended).

[carton]

@ip_wirelessly

@carton

@zippyflounder

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

you may have the money, but the girl I’m sleeping with is 25, a luxury most of you would trade all of the aforementioned assets for.

Ya, but they can lease that asset for 15 years until its time to trade in for a new model (pun intended).

15! you must be kidding! you must be one of those long term relationship people. lol

[jon_winebrenner]

can’t…stop…giggling.

[zippyflounder]

@carton

@zippyflounder

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

you may have the money, but the girl I’m sleeping with is 25, a luxury most of you would trade all of the aforementioned assets for.

mine is 30 yo 5’7" and 120 lbs…she loves my gray hair (the maser dont hurt either)

[zippyflounder]

@ip_wirelessly

@carton

@zippyflounder

41% of americans are over 50
80% of congress is over 50
50% of voters in the last election are over 50
people over 55 own 77% of all finanical assets in the US
45% of consumer spending (2.1 trillion) is by people 50 and over
by 2011 there will be over 100 million over 50 year olds in the US
if your over 50 now, you likely have another 30 years on you “clock”

the kids may be the future market, but for the next 20 years the “old bastards” still have all the money.

you may have the money, but the girl I’m sleeping with is 25, a luxury most of you would trade all of the aforementioned assets for.

Ya, but they can lease that asset for 15 years until its time to trade in for a new model (pun intended).

its more of a long term rental

[NURB]

Holy crap this thread got funny in a hurry.

[zippyflounder]

@NURB

Holy crap this thread got funny in a hurry.

life is funny when you have lived enought of it.

[rkuchinsky]

@mgnt8

A fool & his money are soon parted and the young usually have a bigger share of foolishness. That’s why they are the focus. Or were, I guess because who wants to stay young as much as possible - aging baby boomers.

dunno about that. it’s usually the old people that fall for scams,crap products and businesses and stick to the tried and true, while everyone the young advances, is more cynical (check facts), and less easy to pry a dollar from their hand.

I’d say the old and young can both be equally foolish, the only difference is the young have more time to learn from their mistakes and bounce back, while the old get hussled and lose their pension only to end up on welfare.

not to mention if you grab a consumer while their young, you can have another 50+ years of dedicated brand loyalty, but the older generation market just keeps declining as they become extinct.

R

[zippyflounder]

@rkuchinsky

@mgnt8

A fool & his money are soon parted and the young usually have a bigger share of foolishness. That’s why they are the focus. Or were, I guess because who wants to stay young as much as possible - aging baby boomers.

dunno about that. it’s usually the old people that fall for scams,crap products and businesses and stick to the tried and true, while everyone the young advances, is more cynical (check facts), and less easy to pry a dollar from their hand.

I’d say the old and young can both be equally foolish, the only difference is the young have more time to learn from their mistakes and bounce back, while the old get hussled and lose their pension only to end up on welfare.

not to mention if you grab a consumer while their young, you can have another 50+ years of dedicated brand loyalty, but the older generation market just keeps declining as they become extinct.

R

You MAY have 50 years, doubtful as the young are not very much into commitment so they will be off like butterflys to the next hot thing. The other thing to remember is the death rate for younguns tend to die from accident at a alarming rate. The final thing is this, lets say you get their brand loyalty, so what they dont have 2 free nickles to rub togeather. The old often put their trust in “experts” when it comes to money managment, or fall prey to a emotional plea but that is a small minority. It takes time to become wise, cant download it off the web into your ipod.

[rkuchinsky]

@zippyflounder

@rkuchinsky

@mgnt8

A fool & his money are soon parted and the young usually have a bigger share of foolishness. That’s why they are the focus. Or were, I guess because who wants to stay young as much as possible - aging baby boomers.

dunno about that. it’s usually the old people that fall for scams,crap products and businesses and stick to the tried and true, while everyone the young advances, is more cynical (check facts), and less easy to pry a dollar from their hand.

I’d say the old and young can both be equally foolish, the only difference is the young have more time to learn from their mistakes and bounce back, while the old get hussled and lose their pension only to end up on welfare.

not to mention if you grab a consumer while their young, you can have another 50+ years of dedicated brand loyalty, but the older generation market just keeps declining as they become extinct.

R

You MAY have 50 years, doubtful as the young are not very much into commitment so they will be off like butterflys to the next hot thing. The other thing to remember is the death rate for younguns tend to die from accident at a alarming rate. The final thing is this, lets say you get their brand loyalty, so what they dont have 2 free nickles to rub togeather. The old often put their trust in “experts” when it comes to money managment, or fall prey to a emotional plea but that is a small minority. It takes time to become wise, cant download it off the web into your ipod.

haha. some good points. just saying that it’s all a +/- thing and it’s not really one way or the other.



R

[Mr-914]

mine is 30 yo 5’7" and 120 lbs…she loves my gray hair (the maser dont hurt either)

Zippy is my new hero.

[rkuchinsky]

@Mr-914

mine is 30 yo 5’7" and 120 lbs…she loves my gray hair (the maser dont hurt either)

Zippy is my new hero.

but yet he goes on about how old things are always better… hmmm… dare I say contradiction in terms?

R

[zippyflounder]

@rkuchinsky

@Mr-914

mine is 30 yo 5’7" and 120 lbs…she loves my gray hair (the maser dont hurt either)

Zippy is my new hero.

but yet he goes on about how old things are always better… hmmm… dare I say contradiction in terms?

R

young body old soul

[carton]

@zippyflounder

@rkuchinsky

@Mr-914

Zippy is my new hero.

but yet he goes on about how old things are always better… hmmm… dare I say contradiction in terms?

R

young body old soul

WHAT!?! lol you crack me up.

I was going to make some crack about calling you up tonight and telling you about a new insurance policy or some baloney, then I’d have ALL your nickels to rub together!

Instead I was busy enjoying my youth…