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
Early Retirement
“You can retire early if you are willing to give up a few things”
I got an unexpected basket of good advice on a recent airplane trip. Traveling back home on a puddle-jumper from Virginia, the seats were even closer together than on the regular uncomfortable coach seats. It was a cozy setting to get to know your neighbor. That’s where I met Doug, an older gentleman who patiently waited while I got situated in my window seat. He asked if I … [Read more...] about “You can retire early if you are willing to give up a few things”
Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
With all of the talk about how Baby Boomers are not going to be financially able to retire, it was refreshing to meet Jane. She's a younger baby boomer with a fresh twist on retirement. Jane has a very different perspective on the whole “retirement” thing. She is just loving retirement - every minute of it, in fact. Jane's Career As a public high school teacher for 35 … [Read more...] about Loving Retirement: “How did I ever have time to work?”
“I’m winning the lottery so I can retire early!”
Sometimes you meet the most interesting people when you least expect it. A utility line was pulled out of the side of my house and the cable company came over to repair it. Steve, “the cable guy”, was very helpful in making the repairs from the bucket truck. When he came down from the telephone pole, I noticed that he was not a 25-year-old. He happened to mention that he … [Read more...] about “I’m winning the lottery so I can retire early!”
The Pilot and His Wife
Today is opening day at Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox. While I am not much of a baseball fan, I do love the history and tradition that Fenway Park represents. You can just imagine all of the memories made at a storied park like Fenway. My memory of the park is a bit unusual. Different from what most may think about when watching the boys of summer. Here's where I met the … [Read more...] about The Pilot and His Wife
