Boomers and Cancer: Retirement Plans Reconsidered
| September 18, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
According to the American Cancer Society’s 2019 Cancer Facts and Figures, “Cancer usually develops in older people. 80% of all cancers in the United States are diagnosed in people 55 years of age or older.” That’s a disturbing statistic about Boomers and cancer. The report goes on to say, “In the US, approximately 39 […] more
Podcasts for Boomers — It’s Never Too Late To Learn Something New
| August 20, 2019 | Boomers in Action |
Have you found a podcast or two (or ten) that you love to listen to? Or, ones that you find recommending to your friends and family? It is quite fascinating to hear the tremendous interest so many have in listening to podcasts. The range of topics is nearly infinite, yet it can be quite overwhelming […] more
What Boomers Need and Aren’t Getting – an Interview with ThinkAdvisor
| July 9, 2019 | Boomers in Action |
It is with great fanfare that I share this particular blog post with you. I’ve just completed my 14th year at Mantell Retirement Consulting. And now, it’s very exciting to be starting year 15. I had a golden opportunity to be interviewed by award-winning journalist, Jane Wollman Rusoff this spring. We talked about some of […] more
LGBTQ Boomers: The Force Behind Gay Pride
| June 25, 2019 | Boomers in Action |
June is Gay Pride month across the globe. Most Pride parades and activities happen in June, with some following in July and August. You can find events in many major cities as well as smaller Pride events in cities and towns of every shape and size. Gay Pride started 1969, the result of a serious […] more
Divorce and Retirement: 5 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid
| May 12, 2019 | For Women |
Divorce is an emotional, financial, and draining process. Add to the mix that the tax rules for alimony payments changed after almost eight decades as of January 2019. This rocked the boat for many divorced or divorcing individuals. For those who are dealing with divorce and retirement, it may be helpful to recognize and avoid […] more
Guest Appearance on “The Digital Scoop” Podcast
| April 9, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action, In the News |
It’s not every day I’m invited to be on a podcast. In fact, it’s a whole new, exciting world. And, what fun it was! I was Angela Pitter’s guest on her new and very cool podcast, The Digital Scoop (search on Facebook for “The Digital Scoop”). Angela and I met several years ago at our […] more
Boomer Women and Their Money: A Complicated Past
| March 30, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under For Women |
Three women friends sat behind me on a flight to Tampa recently. I was minding my own business, reading Heartland, a book about one woman’s journey to break the cycle of teenage motherhood and poverty here in the land of plenty. Then, I heard the word “retirement” from the row behind me. My ears perked […] more
Early Retirement: Is the 3rd Time Really a Charm?
| February 25, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Ah, retirement. That blissful time of life you work so hard to get to. If you’re really lucky, you’ll be rewarded with an early retirement. At age 53. And, meet the man of your dreams, get married, buy a sailboat, and spend a year living at sea, sailing around the Bahamas and Florida and wonderful, […] more
Boomers and Automation: 10 Financial Tasks to Automate
| January 30, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under In the News |
Did you know that once you pay off your mortgage, you’re responsible for making those pesky property tax payments on your own? And, once your paycheck stops, the IRS will want you to make estimated tax payments. They have “quirky quarters” and missing even one of the deadlines spells interest and penalties for you. Keeping […] more
Family Finance Fun—and Annual Tea Party
| December 28, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under The Younger Generations |
When our older daughter went off to college, it was a shock to the household. We didn’t think things would be so different because our younger daughter was still home. Just as we were getting used to the “new normal”, the older graduated from college and the younger was a senior in high school with […] more
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