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Learning to Love Investing Is Like Learning to Love Football

October 1, 2016 by Marcia Mantell

You’ve heard the phrases “you can’t win if you don’t play” and “the rich get richer”.  They are true. Those with money are playing the game of investing and are using what they have to increase wealth through exposure to the market.  Successful investors understand there’s a catch:  when you invest, you could lose.  But, they've been learning to love investing and the results … [Read more...] about Learning to Love Investing Is Like Learning to Love Football

Choosing Retirement Investments: “We can make money somewhere else” (Part 2)

April 20, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

You met siblings Paul, Bob and Diane in a previous post.  They started their investment club, the K-Club, back in 1997 and it is stronger than ever today.  The practices they’ve put in place and the discipline they apply are excellent standards for all investors.  Read on for a look at how they organize, analyze, research and decide which stocks to buy and when … [Read more...] about Choosing Retirement Investments: “We can make money somewhere else” (Part 2)

Choosing the Right Retirement Investments: “If you can’t draw it with a crayon, you can’t own it” (Part 1)

February 28, 2015 by Marcia Mantell

How do you know you’ve invested your hard-earned money well enough to have a successful retirement?  Can you be sure that your investments are going to grow into larger balances and be there right at the point of retirement?  Have you spent enough time choosing the right retirement investments? These questions are hard for most of us to answer with any degree of … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Retirement Investments: “If you can’t draw it with a crayon, you can’t own it” (Part 1)

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Marcia's Retirement Kitchen

What’s Cookin’?

If your kitchen is anything like mine, it’s the place everyone gathers to talk about their day, share special moments, and ask important questions. And to see what’s cooking.

For me, there is a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and getting the timing just right.

My motto to live by: If you can make a lasagna, you can create a plan for retirement.

Look for an invitation to join me at my kitchen table where retirement is always on the menu.

More coming soon…

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Reinventing Retirement?

Boomer Retirement Briefs is where readers go for fun ideas and new ways of thinking about retirement.

As an author, speaker, and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. I am always fascinated with their innovative ideas and inspired approaches.

Flip through these blog posts and you’ll find:

  • Fun stories about real Boomers redesigning retirement;
  • Technical retirement stuff in plain language; and,
  • Lots of free resources to download and use.
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