This phrase sums up what retirement should be for every Boomer and GenXer: The heart of retirement lies in freedom. The freedom to pursue passions, reinvent oneself, and live authentically. A philosophy we might all aspire to. And a goal that’s not so easy to achieve. These words of wisdom come from my long-time colleague, David Conti. He is tackling this retirement thing … [Read more...] about The Heart of Retirement Lies in Freedom
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“It’s My Time to Retire!”
“And I’m going to love it!” You know it’s going to be a fun interview when your guest starts off with, “It’s 18 days till retirement! Or, it could be more… Or maybe not…” Well, just what does that mean? I asked Kim, a younger baby boomer born in 1959, to further explain. She expanded her comment, “I know it’s my time to retire, but my boss doesn’t yet have a replacement … [Read more...] about “It’s My Time to Retire!”
Boomers Reinventing Retirement and Following Their Passion
The first wave of Baby Boomers is turning 75 this year. This includes such icons as Dolly Parton, Tom Selleck, Goldie Hawn, and Eric Clapton. Another 14 million first-Boomers were born between 1946 and the end of 1949. These are the true pioneers of the “new retirement.” They are visionary boomers reinventing retirement. And we younger boomers are … [Read more...] about Boomers Reinventing Retirement and Following Their Passion
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 –
LGBTQ Boomers: The Force Behind Gay Pride
June is Gay Pride month across the globe. Most Pride parades and activities happen in June, with some following in July and August. You can find events in many major cities as well as smaller Pride events in cities and towns of every shape and size. Gay Pride started 1969, the result of a serious assault against the LGBTQ community at the Stonewall Inn in New York … [Read more...] about LGBTQ Boomers: The Force Behind Gay Pride
