Today we talk cognitive brain decline after retiring so get ready and plan before you retire! Keep your brain sharp and get your strategy in place well before you clock out for the final time – from working, not from life!!

We celebrate Eileen’s 15-year wedding anniversary as well as her 6-year stem cell transplant birthday…..Hooray! Renee comes to the conclusion that while Booyah may be a great name for a baseball team, it is a pretty shady situation when it comes to the stuff you eat. In case you are wondering, yes, it’s another “Wisconsin thing.” Patty plans to go pro as a swimmer. She just needs a little time at her community pool to work on that whole “learn how to swim” thing.

Patty is going to make us learn Mahjong….YIKES! She also had trouble getting hitched up at UHaul and we all agreed that was probably for the best. Renee shared her most insightful friendship characteristic…true friends will call out your bullshit. Eileen is voted the person you would most want to sit next to on a plane. She not only lets you vent, but may even provide nuggets of inspiration for you.

Do you ever wonder why women tend to live longer? Research shows that female friendships actually play a big part as we often “tend and befriend” in ways that help lower our stress levels. Brains, Brawn, and Bougie is a podcast built on lifelong friendships so you know we have lots to say this week!

Patty learned something new about herself and is resigned to hence be known as Patty, Breaker of All Things. Renée keeps her fancy hairdo dry by wearing plastic shopping bags on her head. We promise, she is not going senile - yet! And, Eileen’s goal is to get to know the HVAC and pool guys ASAP before she is forced to turn the jacuzzi on by herself.

Most importantly, we have another very special guest: Joel Samuels: State Farm Insurance Agent and Eileen’s better half. We talk about establishing risk needs and ensuring proper coverage, while giving helpful advice and words of wisdom on investment strategies. Ok - Joel gives most of the advice!

Biggest take away….don’t under value your stuff!