Boomer Retirement Briefs™

How Boomers Are Reshaping and Redefining "Retirement"

Retirement Resources

Many of the Boomers I talk to are having a challenging time getting started with their retirement planning. They are concerned about the financial side of not having a paycheck. But, to really get into the swing of planning for retirement, start with the fun! Think about how you want to spend your days and what you might do when you own all your time. Then, tackle the financial realities. But first things first!

This section will include resources that other Boomers have shared with me. They were helpful in getting them to think productively about what retirement will mean.

Check back soon for a list, then let me know other ideas that helped you get started on your path to retirement.

Keeping up a strong credit score is critical in retirement

illustration of a credit score

Retirement means freedom from a lot of the hustle and bustle of decades of a fast-paced life.  It’s time to take the exit ramp from that overheated, super-highway of life.  These are the best years of our lives.  And, we’ve earned the time to take  [Read more...]

Where is your hospital grab & go kit? In a baggie, perhaps?

reusable clear baggie illustration for your hospital grab & go kit

There’s a great scene from the 1996 movie, Jerry McGuire.  The Tom Cruise “Jerry” character and his football client played by Cuba Gooding, Jr. are in the locker room.  Jerry is pleading with Rodney Tidwell. “H e l p   m e.  H e l p  [Read more...]

Why is it so hard to embrace diversity?

infographic of Embracing Diversity - understanding differences in population by generation

In this day and age, I can't help but wonder why so many people struggle with those who are different. How can we not be a more accepting people? Why don't more of us embrace diversity? February is National Black History Month and the Chinese  [Read more...]

Decorate the Rooms in Your Financial House

rooms in your financial house second floor

December can be such a complicated time of the year.  The holidays are both stressful and enchanting.  Things at work should be winding down, but often amp up to get a jump-start for the next year.  Add to the mix this year: holidays during COVID-19.  [Read more...]

The CARES Act and retirement accounts: changes in the COVID-19 era

CARES Act and retirement accounts

Except for the few who were born around 1918 during the height of the influenza epidemic, we’ve never encountered such a public health crisis as COVID-19.  I truly hope you and all your family members are safe and healthy.  And, that you are making a  [Read more...]