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In the News

Journalists across the country interview Marcia Mantell for insights about a wide-range of retirement topics. Various publications request that Marcia contribute to their publication as a guest columnist. And, podcasts and radio shows are great ways to hear what Marcia’s been talking about.

Marcia is well-known for bringing dry, jargon-laden, technical retirement language into everyday life. Take a look at these blog posts to see where Marcia’s been featured in the news and learn a little bit more about your own retirement.

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  [Read more...]

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  [Read more...]

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  [Read more...]

Councils on Aging (COAs) Adapt in the Age of COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on every person in every corner of the globe. It has forced all of us into isolation or has curtailed our very way of life. But, being alone is not part of the human experience. Our social networks (and I  [Read more...]

Guest Column in The Street: Is Social Security Really Different for Women?

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I get asked this question frequently:  Is Social Security really different for women?  The answer is surprisingly complex.  It requires a fair amount of knowledge about how Social Security was developed, how social insurance works, and how benefits are calculated.  As you might imagine, not  [Read more...]