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ERISA Turns 50. Happy Birthday!

September 6, 2024 by Marcia Mantell

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Have you embraced becoming your own pension manager? When I was 13 years old, then President Gerald Ford celebrated Labor Day by signing ERISA into law. ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (pronounced a-ris-a). And it is one of the most sweeping and influential laws that affects every worker in the country. This year ERISA turns 50! And you’ve either … [Read more...] about ERISA Turns 50. Happy Birthday!

2024 Inflation: Implications for Lasagna, Ice Cream, and Retirement Income

July 24, 2024 by Marcia Mantell

photo of soft serve vanilla ice cream

June 2024 data shows prices moderating, but grocery bills still high July is my favorite month of the year. It has some very important dates including National Ice Cream Day on July 21st this year. Plus, my birthday and anniversary, and my older daughter’s birthday, all fall in July. And a bonus—July 29th is National Lasagna day! Two of my three favorite foods are … [Read more...] about 2024 Inflation: Implications for Lasagna, Ice Cream, and Retirement Income

Asking Retirees to Do the Impossible

June 14, 2023 by Marcia Mantell

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Remain calm, cool, and collected during times of great economic uncertainty and personal unknowns (Part 1) Back on Aug 19, 2019, we started hearing the “R” word come out of hibernation. And it wasn’t “retirement.” At that time most economists believed the United States would tip into recession by 2021. Now, four years later, we continue to hear we’re moving into a … [Read more...] about Asking Retirees to Do the Impossible

Retirement Dreams Can Come True and So Much More

May 30, 2023 by Marcia Mantell

From the time she was a little girl growing up in Virginia, Veronica McCain always wanted to live at the ocean shore. She dreamed as a young girl how wonderful it would be to live at the beach. Her family took vacations along the Virginia coastline. As she became an adult and built her career, her retirement dreams included a place at the beach. Lo and behold, as Veronica … [Read more...] about Retirement Dreams Can Come True and So Much More

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

July 24, 2020 by Marcia Mantell

Drawing of man & women with a million dollar check

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 this year.  And, importantly, decide where we’re getting take-out for dinner.  Then, as … [Read more...] about Do we need a million dollars to retire? Holy Guacamole! I hope not!

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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.

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