“Sixty-two is the most popular age,” he says. Jason Fichtner, senior lecturer and associate director of the Master of International Economics and Finance program at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, says that most people hear there is an early eligibility age of 62 for retirement and don’t want to wait until 67 or later. Then there is the question of when you should retire. “I think you want to have that relationship with the planner and get comfortable with that before turning over all of that information.” People are coming in with financial information, which is very personal, she says. “Financial planning is very relationship-oriented,” Kristan Anderson, director of retirement plan services and financial planning for West Financial Services, says. They feel like they don’t necessarily want to share their financial secrets. They have managed their money correctly up until now. The problem is, not many people understand what that means-until it’s too late. To be able to live the lifestyle you lived as a wage earner for the rest of your life, enlisting the help of a financial planner is sound advice. census, all needing a good, personal financial plan to survive and thrive as a newly job-free resident. Nearly 17 percent of all Virginians are of retirement age, according to the U. Retirement is becoming an increasingly critical issue throughout the country as more baby boomers retire. But the real trick is keeping that million dollars you earned and making it work for you when you are no longer working. Like that old bit from comedian Steve Martin, if you want to be a millionaire, first, get a million dollars. Are you ready to change your lifestyle? Do you have the assets you expected? Are your investments working for you? To learn more about this annual event, visit decade of life you’re in, retirement is heading your way. Linda Mathes, CEO of the Red Cross in the National Capital Region thanked the corporate sponsors including Blisk Financial Group, Capital One, Bubbles, Baker Tilly, CSS-Dynamac, ReedSmith, Wills Companies, Nelson Mullins, Light House Healthcare Inc., EDJ Associates, and Lane McVicker & ACE Group. JolandaJanczewski is Chairman of the Board of Consolidated Safety Services-Dynamac Corporation whose father made his way out of a Nazi Concentration Camp to the USA because of the Red Cross. Penney, a third-generation pilot, was one of two pilots protecting us and our nation’s capital in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Jolanda Janczewski gave keynote speeches during the luncheon.
The crowd of 225 (223 women and two men) attended this year’s luncheon and auction.īrenda Blisk welcomed the attendees to the event and stated what was “not” known about the American Red Cross: they supply 40% of the nation’s blood supply, receive no Federal money, and meet 2 planes of wounded soldiers at Andrews Air Force Base weekly. The event sold 148 high-end purses with brand names such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, Michael Kors and many more.
The committee, chaired by Brenda Blisk, CEO of The Blisk Financial Group and Founder of In The Bag, raised $92,000 net at the lunchtime event, held at the Hilton McLean.Įach year, Blisk’s co mmittee collects and auctions off designer purses to help fund the vital services provided by the Red Cross to the Metro Washington community. On November 2nd, the steering committee of 38 women held their third annual “In The Bag” silent auction of designer purses to benefit the American Red Cross of the National Capital Region. Annual fundraiser brings in $105,000 in less than three hours.
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