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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 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...]

Social Security for Women is Getting Some Attention!

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Thanks to you, my new book, What’s the Deal with Social Security for Women?, is getting noticed.  Turns out, some reporters and podcasters have come calling.  They are interested in Social Security for women as a topic they want to cover.  I’ve had a number  [Read more...]

What Boomers Need and Aren’t Getting – an Interview with ThinkAdvisor

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,  [Read more...]

Guest Appearance on “The Digital Scoop” Podcast

Angela and I met several years ago at our local Chamber of Commerce. I took a social media class that she was teaching and was so impressed with her breadth of knowledge.  She knew the ins and outs of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email, etc. Unbeknownst  [Read more...]

Boomers and Automation: 10 Financial Tasks to Automate

Did you know that once you pay off your mortgage, you’re responsible for making those pesky property tax payments on your own?  And, once your paycheck stops, the IRS will want you to make estimated tax payments.  They have “quirky quarters” and missing even one  [Read more...]