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Marcia Mantell

Guest Column: 10 Financial Tasks to Wrap Up 2020

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To close out the unusual year we've just had, I wrote a guest article for Retirement Daily on The Street. I covered 10 financial tasks we can all wrap up after the holidays. With such a complex financial system, it's important to take some time to look under the hood at each account you own. And, help prepare for the upcoming tax season. None of these account reviews takes … [Read more...] about Guest Column: 10 Financial Tasks to Wrap Up 2020

Decorate the Rooms in Your Financial House

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December can be such a complicated time of the year.  The holidays are both stressful and enchanting.  Things at work should be winding down, but often amp up to get a jump-start for the next year.  Add to the mix this year: holidays during COVID-19. Now what are we up against? What is a sane person to do?  It seems that everyone has decided to decorate … [Read more...] about Decorate the Rooms in Your Financial House

Time to Save Our Small Businesses and Our Communities

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Make a Difference on Small Business Saturday, November 28th We don’t think much about running into our towns.  It might be to pick up a gift or drop off our grandkids at music, karate, or art class.  Or, to meet up with friends for dinner at a local restaurant.  That seems like a long time ago.  The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed all … [Read more...] about Time to Save Our Small Businesses and Our Communities

8 Insights into Retirement: A Silver Lining to 8 Months of COVID

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I hit on an idea I wanted to explore for a recent article I wrote for Retirement Daily at The Street.  It’s been a long 8 months of COVID. So much changed so abruptly, and every person has been affected in some way, shape, or form.  But, for many of us in our mid-50s and beyond, something else is happening.  What we hear and see on the nightly news is not what we are … [Read more...] about 8 Insights into Retirement: A Silver Lining to 8 Months of COVID

Boomers Are Making a Plan to Vote…

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...and So Much More This Election Season However you do it, whenever you do, do it!  Vote!  Never in our collective recent history has it been more important to vote.  Long gone is the casual walk into your polling place on that first Tuesday in November.  This year, after four rocky, tumultuous years, topped with a global pandemic, it is once again time … [Read more...] about Boomers Are Making a Plan to Vote…

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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.

There’s a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and timing that’s just right.

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

In the "Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen" section, you’ll find fun ways to think about your retirement and get some of my favorite recipes. Just for fun!

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So, you want to retire…

…don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. I’ve talked to thousands of people who really want to retire but don’t know where to start.

I’ve written 4 books to help you learn more, plan better, and navigate confidently. This is where you want to start.

  • Social Security: Lightly Toasted, Not Burnt
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  • Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plan
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Boomer Retirement Briefs is your go-to blog for fun ideas and new ways to reinvent retirement.

As an author and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. Their innovative ideas and approaches inspire me. They also tell me where they get tripped up.

To help you avoid some tricky areas, look through the blog posts for free resources you can use. You’ll find:

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