Boomer Retirement Briefs

How Boomers Are Reshaping and Redefining "Retirement"

For Women

For Women

Is retirement different for women?  How about Social Security?  The short answer is YES.  And for so many different reasons.  Not the least of which is that women will live longer than most men.  We need to be prepared for that very fact.

Women from coast to coast need more information about planning for their retirement and financial security.  They need ideas for getting the conversation going.

In this section of Boomer Retirement Briefs, you can explore many of the reasons retirement will be different for women.  It gives you a place to go for information geared particularly to women.  There are worksheets, guides, and helpful resources throughout these posts. 

Use everything available and let me know if there are other topics you would like to see here.

A woman’s approach to planning her retirement

March is Women’s History Month A woman’s approach to planning her retirement has always been different from a man’s approach. That’s not to say that men aren’t doing a good job. But rather a fact that men and women approach most things differently. Women's opportunities to own and manage their own finances is a recent development, largely thanks to some women in the 1800s … [Read more...] about A woman’s approach to planning her retirement

Divorce and Retirement: 5 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid

Divorce is an emotional, financial, and draining process. Add to the mix that the tax rules for alimony payments changed after almost eight decades as of January 2019. This rocked the boat for many divorced or divorcing individuals.  For those who are dealing with divorce and retirement, it may be helpful to recognize and avoid five financial pitfalls. Some Facts about … [Read more...] about Divorce and Retirement: 5 Financial Pitfalls to Avoid

Breaking Money Silence: Every Woman’s Key to a More Successful Retirement

Talk about your financial future during Women’s History Month You know that phrase made famous by Renee Zellweger’s character in the movie Jerry McGuire? “You had me at hello.” That’s what ran through my head as soon as I started reading a book by an author and friend of mine. Breaking Money Silence, by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, is now in its just-released second … [Read more...] about Breaking Money Silence: Every Woman’s Key to a More Successful Retirement

Cum academiis antiquus, Initium

It was chilly and rainy in Philadelphia on graduation day in May. But, nothing was going to dampen our spirits on the grand occasion of our older daughter’s graduation from a prestigious university. She worked hard for years at her academics and is one of those kids who just loves learning. Like her daddy and many of her relatives on both sides of the family, she is strong … [Read more...] about Cum academiis antiquus, Initium