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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...]

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...]

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

All the best money conversations happen in the kitchen. Give it a try! 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  [Read more...]