Happy holidays to one and all! Hard to believe we are once again at the holiday season. Yet, here we are. There is snow on the ground and there’s more than a chill in the air. It has been a particularly wonderful year here at Boomer Retirement Briefs. As 2019 comes to an end, I had the good fortune of meeting yet another incredible Baby Boomer who is … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays: An Inspirational Story of Hard Times, Hot Meals, and Hope
Boomers Retirement Plans
A Reporter Asks 10 Retirement Gurus for Their New Year’s Resolutions
Like many folks, turning the calendar from the old year to the new brings high hopes for making this one a better year. Many folks even profess their New Year's resolutions each year. There is the promise of doing more things better and making it all worthwhile—or making changes and fresh starts. Personally, I love the idea of the new beginning and a fresh … [Read more...] about A Reporter Asks 10 Retirement Gurus for Their New Year’s Resolutions
Thinking about Retirement: Legacy & Latkes
It’s interesting how one small request can take your thinking into a completely new direction. For example, when thinking about retirement you might wander over to money. Or, to what to do with your remaining 30 years. But, most importantly, you might just get thinking about what it will mean to leave a family legacy. Gathering for the holidays Just this holiday season, … [Read more...] about Thinking about Retirement: Legacy & Latkes
Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Have you given much thought to your next chapter? You know, the one we call retirement? For so many people that I talk to, they are very confident today in who they are. It's because they identify with what they do. But, looking forward, so many hesitate to understand their future. They are caught off guard because they don't know what their retirement … [Read more...] about Retirement Identity: Can You Find Yours at a University Football Game?
Retirement is about endless possibilities: “I feel there is something else I should be doing.”
The drive from Connecticut to Madison, Wisconsin and back is about 2,400 miles, round trip. With stops along the way, and an overnight in Toledo, Ohio, we’re talking about 40 hours of togetherness in a car. On such a road trip, it's impossible to think about retirement and the opportunity for endless possibilities. Why drive when you can fly? My sister, Shelly, and I … [Read more...] about Retirement is about endless possibilities: “I feel there is something else I should be doing.”
