Every July 4th weekend Dan and I spend at least one full day going through our family finances and our plans for retirement. We push everything else aside—laundry, cleaning, cooking, children—and dive in to money topics. We get out snacks: chips and salsa and guacamole this year. And, importantly, decide where we’re getting take-out for dinner. Then, as … [Read more...] about Do we need a million dollars to retire? Holy Guacamole! I hope not!
Marcia's Retirement Kitchen
Talking About Market Drops and Yo-Yo Diets In My Retirement Kitchen
Well, it’s here (again). That dreaded day when the stock market goes barreling downhill like an Olympic Super-G alpine ski racer. Typical in the investment industry is hyped-up jargon that leads to hoopla and headlines. For examples, on headline was "Market Drops – The Largest in Years!" Another was "Bear Market – On My!" And, let's not forget these gems: … [Read more...] about Talking About Market Drops and Yo-Yo Diets In My Retirement Kitchen
Risky Recipes: Trying to Time the Market
Food for Thought from Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen I gave a presentation about getting ready to retire and how to create income throughout retirement. Afterwards, a gentleman raised his hand and asked an interesting question. “The market just hit an all-time high again today. How much longer will the rise continue and when will the next recession hit? When … [Read more...] about Risky Recipes: Trying to Time the Market
Hunger in Retirement: Millions of Boomers and Retirees Are Hungry at the Holidays
It is shocking to dig into the facts about hunger in America. What makes it worse is that so many are going hungry during the holidays. While we are ever so grateful for the bounty on our table, it is stunning to hear of hunger in retirement. And, to realize how little progress we're making to feed our children. Not to mention the young adults trying to get ahead A … [Read more...] about Hunger in Retirement: Millions of Boomers and Retirees Are Hungry at the Holidays
Growing Your Retirement Assets: Hints from the Herb Garden
Last summer we had the opportunity to travel to Italy. It was all we had imagined and more. Every time we turned a new corner it was like a scene from a movie. The people were kind and gracious; the landscape breath-taking. Everywhere we looked flowers and herbs grew in nooks and crannies, pots and gardens. I never thought these images could … [Read more...] about Growing Your Retirement Assets: Hints from the Herb Garden
