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Must Visit Websites for Empty Nest and Retirement...you gotta check out these must visit websites and resources for empty nesters and retirement.

Stage of Life is constantly sourcing the best must-visit websites and resources for baby boomers and those nearing or in the empty nest and retirement stages of life.  Take a few moments and explore the web destinations recommended below. 

You may just find something inspiring.  And if you have an "Empty Nest or Retirement" life resource to suggest, please let us know.

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Must Visit Websites for Empty Nest and Retirement

Tips to Filling Your Free Time

Filling The Void Of Time

Stage of Life's Retirement/Empty Nest editor, Greg, suggested this article from Wikihow. This article gives a great perspective and ideas on how to cope with all of this time and emotion and make it a benefit for yourself and/or your spouse in this important time of change and transition.

Hyde Schools

Articles and Advice for Parents

Stage of Life's Retirement/Empty Nest editor, Greg, suggested the Hyde Schools press page as a great resource for parents of all ages.  The site features articles about starting the school year on a good foot, building character in your children, bullying, and has advice from parenting experts Malcom and Laura Gauld.



Life After Your Child Graduates

Empty Nest Website Resources

Graduation is an important time in the lives of our kids and we, as parents.  As the days of the empty nest begin, it helps to have resources and advice from those who have been there before you.  Check out these websites which may serve you well in this strange and new period of your life, the empty nest.

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Kodak Gallery

Favorite Photo Printing Website?

KodakGallery.com:  No matter what stage of life you're in, nearly everyone takes pictures to perserve those special  life moments.  Graduation.  Road trips.  Nights out on the town with friends.  Vacations.  Your boyfriend or girlfriend...your fiancee.  Your spouse. Your house.  Your baby.  Your kids.  Your grandkids.  Your favorite golf course...well...you get the picture.

And speaking of pictures...if you aren't already using Kodak Gallery to create photo books of your friends and family or print photos for your albums, journals or special projects, then we highly recommend that you give them a try.

Take 10 minutes to upload a few of your digital photos to create dozens of photo items and gifts for you or your loved ones.  You won't be dissapointed.   Check out the Coupons and Special Offers at Kodak Gallery!

Financial planning for teens

SilverPlanet.com

How to Find a Professional Geriatric Care Manager

SilverPlanet.com:  Silver Planet® helps Boomers guide their parents to age in place by providing services and products related to aging at home and housing options. Its Silver Advisors™ are professional geriatric care managers who provide phone consultations on preventing falls, navigating Medicare, evaluating senior driving challenges, and other issues Boomers must resolve while caring for an aging loved one. Silver Advisors clarify concerns, suggest a plan of action, help prioritize next steps, and furnish personalized written reports and recommendations. For a limited time, the first 15 minutes of selected consultations are free. Click here to learn more.

Silver Planet combines its personalized advisory services with relevant, high-quality content from nationally known speakers and authors, timely webinars, blogs, and senior scam alerts in one place, making it an essential resource for Boomers.

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Choose to Save.org

Will You Run Out of Money In Retirement?

ChooseToSave.org:  The biggest question many of us face is "HOW DO I PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT?" ChoosetoSave.org is a non-profit site managed by the Employee Benefit Research Institute that answers the tough and crucial questions that determine the planning necessary to achieve a comfortable retirement...

  • "How much do I you should save for retirement?"
  • "How long will I live?"
  • "What will be the impact on my take home pay if I increase my contribution to my 401(k) plan?"
  • "What kind of person am I - a planner, saver, struggler, impulsive, or denier?"

On the site, you'll find interactive calculators and quizzes that will be instrumental in helping plan for retirement.  NOTE - ChoosetoSave.org was mentioned on the Today Show in a segment entitled, "Do You Have Enough Money Saved for Retirement".  Watch clip of that retirement feature on our Video page. 

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Mint.com

Free Budget Planning and Financial Management for Baby Boomers+

Mint.com:  If you are nearing or in retirement, discover the best FREE money management system you can use to organize your finances.  Mint.com is a secure, online planner to help you budget and organize your family's finances while at the same time planning for life's financial milestones whether it be saving for your grandchildren's college education, buying a new house, planning a home improvement, saving for a vacation, looking ahead to retirement, etc. 

It takes about five to ten minutes to set up, and you can view all of your financial information in one place.  Money Magazine gives it a four-star rating and everyone from the New York Times to Good Morning America are raving about this free, simple, personal finance planner and money mangement tool. 

Stage of Life staff have tested it, use it and warmly recommend it.

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Health Plans of America.com

Compare, Shop and Save on Medicare with FREE Health Insurance Quotes

Health Plans of America is dedicated to helping people find affordable health insurance. Health Plans of America is not a health insurance company.  They are one of the largest and most trusted sources for competitive health insurance quotes.  Whether you’re a retiring or just trying to save money, they can help you learn more about your options, request free quotes, compare plans from different insurers, and lower your costs.

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Resources for your Post-Retirement Career

8 Websites to Inspire Your Career After Retirement

Check out these eight website picks for the places where you’ll find information and inspiration on your post-retirement career .  Submitted by Certified Retirement Coach, Lin Schreiber.

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Seniors for Living.com

Resource for Baby Boomers to Find Housing and Care for their Aging Relatives

This is a resource to help baby boomers, or children of any age, find housing, care and nursing facilities for aging relatives or parents no longer able to care for themselves.  Submitted by Seniors for Living.

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