I hit on an idea I wanted to explore for a recent article I wrote for Retirement Daily at The Street. It’s been a long 8 months of COVID. So much changed so abruptly, and every person has been affected in some way, shape, or form. But, for many of us in our mid-50s and beyond, something else is happening. What we hear and see on the nightly news is not what we are … [Read more...] about 8 Insights into Retirement: A Silver Lining to 8 Months of COVID
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Do we need a million dollars to retire? Holy Guacamole! I hope not!
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!
Not Everyone Wants a Fancy Retirement. “I Just Want Some Victuals on the Table.”
Working for 45 years is a big deal. That’s a lot of years in the rear view mirror. By age 60, working people are often tired. By 65 they are downright exhausted. It’s especially hard for people who have spent those 45 years on their feet. Martha is one such person, a delightful woman who cannot wait for her 65th birthday to come in December. She has the … [Read more...] about Not Everyone Wants a Fancy Retirement. “I Just Want Some Victuals on the Table.”
Key Boomer Retirement Question: “How do you want to live?”
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 hotel to meet a financial advisor who is also a health savings account expert. Eric and I had worked together on a project but had never met in … [Read more...] about Key Boomer Retirement Question: “How do you want to live?”
Tried and True Recipes for Retirement (and Dessert) – Apple, Pumpkin, Balanced Pies
I love to bake. I love to bake pies. My husband’s favorite pie is Dutch apple crumb pie. I’ve been using the same recipe I found on the back of a Ready Crust® pie crust label. That was 30 years ago when we first got married! My younger daughter’s favorite is pumpkin pie. The kind that uses One Pie® pumpkin and molasses. Lately, I’ve found that I am making a … [Read more...] about Tried and True Recipes for Retirement (and Dessert) – Apple, Pumpkin, Balanced Pies
