Category: Boomers in Action
Retirement and Estate Planning Talks With Dad: Best Father’s Day Gift Ever
| June 13, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
By Guest Contributor: Susan Bumstead Chanley, Principal of Crystal Communications Group, a marketing communications consultancy. June has always been a special month for my family. It’s the month of my parents’ birthdays (they are deceased now) and, of course, Father’s Day. While I’m not known as the family baker, each year I made my dad red […] more
Is It Too Late For An “Old Guy” To Learn Jazz In Retirement?
| May 14, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Los Angeles is quite a place to visit. Every time I fly over the mountains and see the sheer sprawl of the area spilling to the edge of the Pacific Ocean, I can’t help but wonder about this area. Is it possible to retire out here – and would anyone want to? It’s congested. How […] more
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
A Reporter Asks 10 Retirement Gurus for Their New Year’s Resolutions
| January 15, 2018 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Like many folks, turning the calendar from the old year to the new brings high hopes for making this one a better year. There is the promise of doing more things better and making it all worthwhile—or making changes and fresh starts. Personally, I love the idea of the new beginning and a fresh start. […] more
10 Things We’ve Learned on our “Next 10 Adventure”
| December 28, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Eighteen months ago, Dan and I took a big (and some would say “crazy”) leap by moving from the house where we raised our girls to “the country”. Okay, it’s really just down the highway a bit to Hanover, MA, and not to Oklahoma! We managed to start downsizing (a “limited downsizing”), bought a fixer-upper, […] more
Thanksgiving Parade Surprise: Baby Boomer Drum & Bugle Corps Members!
| November 23, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Ever since I can remember, I’ve loved going to a parade. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a small town parade or a fancy one with all kinds of floats and fanfare. It can be a 4th of July parade, a homecoming parade, or an Easter parade. The crown jewel of parades is, of course, […] more
Retirement Doesn’t Have to Be Fancy. “I Just Want Some Victuals on the Table.”
| November 11, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
Working for 45 years is a big deal. That’s a lot of years in the rear view mirror. By age 60, working people are often tired; by 65 they are downright exhausted. It’s especially hard for people who have spent those 45 years on their feet. Martha is one such person, a delightful woman who […] more
Headline: The Best Kept Secret in Town: Your Local Council on Aging (aka Senior Centers)
| September 7, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action, In the News |
Featured in Retirement Weekly, a MarketWatch premium newsletter published by Dow Jones & Co, Marcia explores the wide-range of offerings for seniors in local communities’ Councils on Aging. Read the full article on Marcia’s blog: Boomer Retirement Briefs> more
Overcoming “Ladies’ Liabilities” in Retirement Planning
| July 18, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
For many women, planning for the financial side of retirement falls to the very bottom of their priority list. Not even ironing or cleaning up after a big Thanksgiving dinner is lower on the list. But ignoring the realities of planning for retirement doesn’t make the problem go away, and can often make it so […] more
“I’m Not Making Dinner…I’m Looking For Polar Bears!”
| June 20, 2017 | Posted by Marcia Mantell under Boomers in Action |
One of the fun things about traveling is that you meet such interesting people who are doing fun things in retirement. While in Tennessee, I by chance went to one of the trendier restaurants, etc. The chef is a regional gastronomic guru and she has a loyal following. Her larger restaurant, Etch, is a culinary […] more