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10 Financial “Pearls of Wisdom” Moms are Sharing with Daughters

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March 15, 2022

Celebrating Women’s History Month with lots of great money advice An exciting thing happened this month—my guest column in Retirement Daily on The Street was the “top story” for a week.  I’ve written quite a few articles, but never took the #1 spot.  What’s so  [Read more...]


Spousal IRAs: Fund Yours this Tax Season

January 24, 2022

A Glimmer of Retirement Hope for At-Home Moms During the Ongoing COVID Crisis It’s not the most wonderful time of the year for most of us—it’s tax season.  Ugh. Time to reckon with your income and how much went to federal and state taxes. Time  [Read more...]


How to choose charities to support from a pool of 10 million?

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December 27, 2021

With the holiday season in full swing, many people want to make charitable contributions.  Daily reminders from your house of worship or Toys for Tots to TV ads and emails ask for donations.  It’s hard to miss the message of other’s not-so-good fortune. There is  [Read more...]


Time to Re-shop for your Medicare Part D Plan

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October 28, 2021

It’s not quite the most wonderful time of the year.  But before the holidays roll around, it is the most critical time for everyone on Medicare.  That’s because it’s your only time of the year to re-shop for your Medicare Part D plan.  And, it  [Read more...]


The 2021 Fearless Retirement Summit & Social Security Checklists

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September 9, 2021

Welcome to the follow up information from The Fearless Retirement Summit - 2021, hosted by Tom Morris of Northwestern Mutual. I hope you had a an excellent experience and learned why it's so important to retire to something. And, of course, are now more knowledgeable  [Read more...]


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Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen

Marcia's Retirement Kitchen

What’s Cookin’?

If your kitchen is anything like mine, it’s the place everyone gathers to talk about their day, share special moments, and ask important questions. And to see what’s cooking.

For me, there is a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and getting the timing just right.

My motto to live by: If you can make a lasagna, you can create a plan for retirement.

Look for an invitation to join me at my kitchen table where retirement is always on the menu.

More coming soon…

Books by Marcia

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Ready for Retirement?

Don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. These books can help you get a good start. Order your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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About Boomer Retirement Briefs

Boomer Retirement Briefs Blog

Reinventing Retirement?

Boomer Retirement Briefs is where readers go for fun ideas and new ways of thinking about retirement.

As an author, speaker, and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. I am always fascinated with their innovative ideas and inspired approaches.

Flip through these blog posts and you’ll find:

  • Fun stories about real Boomers redesigning retirement;
  • Technical retirement stuff in plain language; and,
  • Lots of free resources to download and use.