“America’s oldest teenager”, Dick Clark, is selling a lifetime of memories.

Fifty years after the first “American Bandstand” show aired, the 76-year-old Clark is auctioning off some impressive music memorabilia including a bass guitar played by Beatle Paul McCartney and a harmonica played by Bob Dylan. You can read more about the auction here.

Dick Clark is well-known for his years as the host of American Bandstand, the show our parents didn’t want us to watch (making it all the more attractive). In addition, he had success hosting the game show $25,000 Pyramid. His Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve debuted in 1972 and has become a tradition that continues to the present. Although Dick suffered a stroke in 2004, he struggled back to return as host of the New Year’s special in 2006. Many stroke survivors praised him for being a role model for those dealing with recovery from stroke.

Dick Clark is famous for his longevity, youthful appearance and energy. Although slowed by the stroke, Dick has battled bravely back and has been in front of the cameras doing what he does best: entertaining.

Dick Clark’s 77th birthday is Monday, November 30th so we here at Golden Agers would like to wish him a happy birthday a little in advance.

Timothy Bowers needed a new financial plan, one that would see him through the next few years until he was eligible to collect social security. At 63, Bowers had difficulty finding a job after the company he worked for closed.

On Wednesday when a judge sentenced Bowers to 3 years in prison, the final step in Bowers’ financial plan was complete. Timothy Bowers had walked into a bank, handed the teller a note demanding cash and when given an envelope containing 4 twenty dollar bills, he walked over to the security guard and handed it to him. Then he simply waited for the police.

It’s no secret that older adults have a more difficult time finding employement. But older workers have spent years honing their professional skills and bring experience and a strong work ethic to the workplace.

If you are over 50, in need of employment and financial security, don’t try robbing a bank. But you can go to this bank where prospective employers and job seekers over 50 find each other.

Senior Job Bank.

A 60-year-old retired accountant from Nevada, Rich “The Locust” Lefevre, says he has a new job now. He travels across the country entering eating contests.

LeFevre collected $2,000 for his latest efforts, winning a jalapeno-eating contest on Sunday at the State Fair of Texas.

LeFevre downed 247 peppers in 8 minutes. He is a professional eater and is ranked 8th in the world in eating competitions.

I guess I don’t have to give the standard warning:

Some Like it Hot – Star-Telegram

You can continue to work after retirement, even if you are collecting social security benefits, but be aware that if you have not reached your full retirement age your working income could affect your benefits.

If you were below full retirement age for the entire year you worked, Social Security will deduct $1 of benefits for every $2 you earned over the annual limit. This limit is $12,480 for 2006.

If you reach full retirement age during the year you worked, Social Security will deduct $1 for every $3 you earned over the limit for the months before you attained full retirement age. This limit is $33,240 this year.

Once you reach full retirement age, you may collect full benefits with no limits on your earnings.

If you don’t know your full retirement age, you can check it here.