Katana's Corner
Monthly Reflections from Katana Abbott

WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR A SUCCESSFUL RETIREMENT?

“A good plan is like a road map: it shows the final destination
and usually the best way to get there.”
– H. Stanley Judd
If you are 55 and older, you are probably asking yourself some questions like:
  • How much do I need to retire? 
  • How much is enough? 
  • What do I do if the stock market crashes?
  • How am I going to create a guaranteed income out of stocks and bonds? 
  • And what happens if I need long-term care?

There are many more questions to address, but these are some of the most frequently asked by the women I work with. This is why I have been helping women over the last 35 years create retirement income plans that addresses all these issues.  
MEDICARE
MADE EASY: EMPOWERING WOMEN TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH CARE
By Danielle Roberts, SWT Guest

Retirement is a time of new beginnings, a chapter in life where women can focus on their well-being and pursue the activities they love.

As you embark on this exciting journey, doing all the things you enjoy with your newfound time is important, but be sure to have a handle on the more "boring" aspects of retirement as well, such as your plan for healthcare.
LOOKING FORWARD TO RETIREMENT - BUT WORRIED ABOUT
LONG-TERM CARE?
By Katana Abbott, SWE Founder

For the last 35 years, I have helped clients plan for retirement as well as how to address the issues of aging and how to remain independent. I was the Designated Daughter® (caregiver) for my parents, and because my parents and I had “the important conversations” and did the proper planning, I was prepared when I received that call that my father was diagnosed with lung cancer and my mother with dementia.
September 12, 2023
UNDERSTANDING
MEDICARE
WITH
DANIELLE ROBERTS
Join Danielle and Katana as they discuss:

  • How to understand the Medicare maze.
  • The tools for becoming confident in your health care choices.
  • And The roadmap to understanding Medicare.
September 26, 2023
LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT
WITH
KATANA ABBOTT,
CFP®, CSA, CSSCS &
COLLEEN KILPATRICK
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:

  • Why we should plan for the cost of long-term care.
  • The art of balancing how much to self-fund and how much to insure.
  • As well as the 4 main types of policies and the must-have features.
CHECK OUT LAST MONTH'S SMART WOMEN TALK GUESTS:

  • Maryann Keith shared how to start over after divorce at midlife.
  • Renée Piane shared how to fall in love again after divorce.
  • Henry Gornbein demystified divorce.

Check these and other Smart Women Talk episodes on Smart Women TV! And don't forget to WATCH, LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
Smart Women's
Academy
ABOUT KATANA AND

Over ten years ago, Katana Abbott started Smart Women's Empowerment, a nonprofit online resource center where she hosts Smart Women Talk with over a million subscribers and leads free online courses at our Smart Women's Academy.

As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Retirement Income Coach, and founder of The Midlife Millionaire ® Solution, her mission for the last 30 years has been to inspire women to take charge of their lives and finances. She believes it's never too early to plan for expected and unexpected events like retirement, encore careers, moving abroad, or preparing for long-term care. To learn more and to connect with Katana, visit www.katanaabbott.com.

The Smart Women's Empowerment is a project of United Charitable, a registered 501(c)3 public charity EIN 20-4286082. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.