Category: Boomers in Action
Boomers in Action
| February 5, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Baby Boomers are doing some of the most interesting things as they look forward to or live in retirement. They are approaching the whole idea of “retirement” with reckless abandon! As in, they are often abandoning the recent traditional ideas about what a retiree can or should do. Boomers are involved in every aspect of […] more
Volunteering in Retirement – One Boomer’s path to non-stop fun after working
| January 21, 2020 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
“I get bored easily,” Pat declared. Those were her opening words during our recent conversation about her volunteering in retirement. Pat is an incredible woman I met at Altrusa, a women’s volunteer organization that focuses on literacy. At one of our meetings, she commented that she was really tired. When asked why, she said she […] more
Happy Holidays: An Inspirational Story of Hard Times, Hot Meals, and Hope
| December 12, 2019 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Happy holidays to one and all! Hard to believe we are once again at the holiday season. Yet, here we are. There is snow on the ground and there’s more than a chill in the air. It has been a particularly wonderful year here at Boomer Retirement Briefs. As 2019 comes to an end, I […] more
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 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under 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 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under 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 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under 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
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
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
Boomer Small Business Owners: Is Being Your Own Boss in Your Retirement Dreams?
| November 20, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
There is an unending amount of conflicting data about the age at which we Boomers will retire. One statistic reports, “40% of Americans plan to retire before 60”. Another states that “the average age to retire is 62 in the US.” Yet another says, “Only 22% plan to retire after 65.” Whether you decide […] more
Early Retirement Offer: 10 Tasks to Tackle Before Saying “Yes”
| July 18, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
If you receive an early retirement offer from your employer next week, are you prepared to make such a big financial and personal decision? Getting such an offer may be a good thing…or a whopping insult. The reality is that many employers are using early retirement offers as a way to ease us older folks […] more