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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, Jane Wollman Rusoff this spring.  We talked about some of … [Read more...] about What Boomers Need and Aren’t Getting –

Boomers and Automation: 10 Financial Tasks to Automate

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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 of the deadlines spells interest and penalties for you.  In fact, there are ways to prepare for these … [Read more...] about Boomers and Automation: 10 Financial Tasks to Automate

Headline: Here are 10 Retirement Resolutions (According to Experts) To Make In 2018

Janet Kidd Stewart, reporter for the Tribune News Service, talked to Marcia and 9 other retirement and financial gurus about their financial resolutions for the New Year. Read the full article in the StarTribune> … [Read more...] about Headline: Here are 10 Retirement Resolutions (According to Experts) To Make In 2018

Headline: What To Do If You’re Looking At Early Retirement

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In this guest contributor article for TheStreet.com, Marcia interviewed two women in their early 50s who faced the decision whether to “retire” when offered an early exit package.  How did they decide what to do?  Read the full article on TheStreet.com. … [Read more...] about Headline: What To Do If You’re Looking At Early Retirement

Headline: Your Local Council on Aging (aka Senior Centers)

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The Best Kept Secret in Town 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 … [Read more...] about Headline: Your Local Council on Aging (aka Senior Centers)

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Marcia Mantell's Retirement Kitchen

What’s Cookin’?

If your kitchen is anything like mine, it’s the place everyone gathers to talk about their day, share special moments, and ask important questions. And to see what’s cooking.

There’s a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and timing that’s just right.

My motto to live by: "If you can make a lasagna, you can create a retirement plan."

In the "Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen" section, you’ll find fun ways to think about your retirement and get some of my favorite recipes. Just for fun!

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Retirement workbook by retirement expert Marcia Mantel

So, you want to retire…

…don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. I’ve talked to thousands of people who really want to retire but don’t know where to start.

I’ve written 4 books to help you learn more, plan better, and navigate confidently. This is where you want to start.

  • Social Security: Lightly Toasted, Not Burnt
  • Creating Your Medicare Recipe
  • Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plan
  • What’s the Deal with Retirement for Women?

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Reinventing Retirement?

Boomer Retirement Briefs is your go-to blog for fun ideas and new ways to reinvent retirement.

As an author and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. Their innovative ideas and approaches inspire me. They also tell me where they get tripped up.

To help you avoid some tricky areas, look through the blog posts for free resources you can use. You’ll find:

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  • Action plans
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