When it comes to your investment and retirement strategy, not talking could be costly. You can't do that if you're not talking about your financial situation. And remember to look at your overall position. Your retirement funds may be only a small part of the total picture. The investment in your business, your spouse's stock options at his or her job, potential legacies etc.
Employee turnover is expensive . . .
Some surveys put it at between 1 and 1.5 times the employee's annual salary. Add to that any training costs and the fact that new employees are rarely as productive as even moderately seasoned ones. Obviously, some employees, particularly low level workers, are much cheaper to replace. However, reducing employee turnover should be an important part of any cost cutting and quality improvement programs. After the handshake and small talk, check out the potential buyer as to his interest and ability to pay.