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Do we need a million dollars to retire? Holy Guacamole! I hope not!

Drawing of man & women with a million dollar check

July 24, 2020

Every July 4th weekend Dan and I spend at least one full day going through our family finances and our plans for retirement.  We push everything else aside—laundry, cleaning, cooking, children—and dive in to money topics.  We get out snacks: chips and salsa and guacamole  [Read more...]


Key Boomer Retirement Question: “How do you want to live?”

April 16, 2014

Defining your retirement is about redefining your life. Meeting new people and hearing their retirement stories is always so interesting.  I took a trip to Minneapolis during one of the coldest weather spells in decades.  It was a balmy negative 12 when I left the  [Read more...]


For Some, Retirement Is Simply the Luxury of Time

March 14, 2013

Time can be the greatest luxury of retirement We recently attended a fundraising dinner event for a local charity. It was wonderful to see a big turnout from our small town. As I looked around the room, I noticed a few young people – in  [Read more...]


Who Retires to Fairbanks, Alaska?

April 30, 2012

“Subarctic” is how they describe the weather in Fairbanks, Alaska. Average winter lows range from -15°F to -25 F. At the winter solstice, there are 3 hours and 43 minutes of direct sunlight. Thankfully, at the summer solstice, there are 21 hours and 49 minutes  [Read more...]


A 1959 T-Bird and a Life-long Work Ethic

April 25, 2011

"The American Classic" $3,700 for the hardtop; $4,000 for the convertible Today, at age 64, Peter is a car salesman. He’s not your typical car salesman. Rather, he talks directly to you, asks what kind of vehicle you are looking for, and asks about your  [Read more...]


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Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen

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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Don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. These books can help you get a good start. Order your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

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About Boomer Retirement Briefs

Boomer Retirement Briefs Blog

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.