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Why IS Planning for Retirement Different for Women?

Every now and again I get an email out of the clear blue from someone I don’t know. After making sure it’s not spam, I take a look.  Not long ago, the editor of another website contacted me. She asked me to be a guest blogger for their retirement site, Retirement & Good Living. They had seen my first book, What’s the Deal with® …Retirement Planning for Women?, and asked … [Read more...] about Why IS Planning for Retirement Different for Women?

Headline: What’s the Deal With…Retirement Planning for Women by Marcia Mantell Guides Women Through Key Questions

Susan Chanley writing for Advisor Magazine announces the release of Marcia’s first book and provides a terrific overview of what readers can expect.  Read the article on lifehealth.com> … [Read more...] about Headline: What’s the Deal With…Retirement Planning for Women by Marcia Mantell Guides Women Through Key Questions

My first book: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?

When I was 10, my family moved from upstate New York to Harrodsburg – the birthplace of Kentucky. It was a small town in the central Bluegrass Region, right in the heart of horse country. James Harrod (a compatriot of Daniel Boone) founded the town back in 1774. It was the first permanent settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was a wonderful place to spend my middle … [Read more...] about My first book: What’s the Deal with Retirement Planning for Women?

What will you be doing in retirement?

Creating a structure to your days when you no longer work can be one of the more challenging parts of retirement.  It may sound fun to have no plans or to sit on the couch all day and watch TV.  But after a few weeks of total freedom, boredom often sets in. Taking the time now to really think about what you want to do when you have lots of time on your hands may … [Read more...] about What will you be doing in retirement?

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?”

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Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen

Marcia Mantell'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.

There’s a strong connection between preparing meals and planning retirement. Both need certain ingredients, recipes to follow, and timing that’s just right.

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

In the "Marcia’s Retirement Kitchen" section, you’ll find fun ways to think about your retirement and get some of my favorite recipes. Just for fun!

Books by Marcia

Retirement workbook by retirement expert Marcia Mantel

So, you want to retire…

…don’t forget that planning your retirement is not a weekend project. I’ve talked to thousands of people who really want to retire but don’t know where to start.

I’ve written 4 books to help you learn more, plan better, and navigate confidently. This is where you want to start.

  • Social Security: Lightly Toasted, Not Burnt
  • Creating Your Medicare Recipe
  • Cookin’ Up Your Retirement Plan
  • What’s the Deal with Retirement for Women?

Order your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Available Retirement Resources

Checklist for social security for divorced individuals

Reinventing Retirement?

Boomer Retirement Briefs is your go-to blog for fun ideas and new ways to reinvent retirement.

As an author and presenter, I meet so many interesting people at different stages of retirement. Their innovative ideas and approaches inspire me. They also tell me where they get tripped up.

To help you avoid some tricky areas, look through the blog posts for free resources you can use. You’ll find:

  • Social Security checklists
  • Medicare cost planners
  • Action plans
  • and more...

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