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Plan for the party and the price tag! The Budget Planning Guide for Women

July 13, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

Women can plan the best parties, host terrifically fun family get-togethers and make the holidays memorable for one and all.  There is no reason to think we’ll be doing anything less in retirement. But, we need to plan for more than the party.  Take a look at the free budget planning guide developed for just how women think about their lives and … [Read more...] about Plan for the party and the price tag! The Budget Planning Guide for Women

What will you be doing in retirement?

June 24, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

Creating a structure to your days when you no longer work can be one of the more challenging parts of retirement.  It may sound fun to have no plans or to sit on the couch all day and watch TV.  But after a few weeks of total freedom, boredom often sets in. Taking the time now to really think about what you want to do when you have lots of time on your hands may … [Read more...] about What will you be doing in retirement?

What’s the Deal with®… Retirement Planning for Women

June 23, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

So, what's the deal with retirement planning for women?  Have you been reading my book?  Thank you so much!  I hope you are getting some good information and interesting new ideas for how to think about your own retirement. I wanted you to have some materials to make the planning process go a little easier.  To that end, I have found specific topics helpful in … [Read more...] about What’s the Deal with®… Retirement Planning for Women

Fatherly Financial Advice: A Retirement Gift from Dad

June 21, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

Sitting in a conference, one of the speaker’s questions caused me to stop and think about money advice from my parents.  The question was, “Do you remember any of the financial advice from your parents when you were a young child?” Hmmm... Did I receive some fatherly financial advice as a child? Anything about managing a household budget from my mom? One piece of fatherly … [Read more...] about Fatherly Financial Advice: A Retirement Gift from Dad

Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV

May 24, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

It is always fun to go to other parts of the country. I get to talk to people about what they envision doing in their retirement.  But something is always different when it comes to talk about retiring in California. Many Boomers unprepared for retirement In many cases, people have no idea what they will do in retirement. Or how they will fill their days. They are … [Read more...] about Retiring in California Might Just Include an RV

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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…

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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.
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