Resources
Below you will find a variety of resources to help you plan and prepare for your retirement. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Recommended Financial Planners/Advisors
Chadwick Financial Advisors
http://www.fiscalwisdom.com/
Pangaro Wealth Management
https://www.pangarowealthmanagement.com/
Reed Financial Planning Services
http://www.reedfinancial.net/
Career and Work Arena
Job Search/Career Change
Experience Works
http://www.experienceworks.org/
Experience Works is a national, charitable, community-based organization that helps older adults get the training they need to find good jobs in their communities.
Encore Careers
https://www.encore.org/
Encore Careers. Civic Ventures, a Bay Area organization supporting mature workers and their contributions to non-profit service in their communities.
Senior Job Bank
http://www.seniorjobbank.com/
Seniors4Hire
http://www.seniors4hire.org/
What Color is Your Parachute?
http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Retirement Jobs
http://www.retirementjobs.com/
Health and Wellness Arena
AARP > Health
https://www.aarp.org/health/
DrugDangers – Drug Dangers is committed to providing information on a range of medications and medical devices that have serious complications.
https://www.drugdangers.com/
DrugWatch – Protect Yourself from Dangerous Drugs and Devices
https://www.drugwatch.com/
Health and healthy living, exercise and wellness, Medicaid and drug benefits
https://www.wellness.com/
WebMD > Healthy Living > Healthy Seniors
https://www.webmd.com/
Wellness & Health – Mind, Body, Spirit, Relationships: U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS)
https://healthfinder.gov/
Finance and Insurance Arena
CNNMoney.com > Personal Finance > Retirement – https://money.cnn.com/retirement/
The Motley Fool > Retirement – https://www.fool.com/
AARP > Money and Work > Financial Planning and Retirement – https://www.aarp.org/retirement/planning-for-retirement/
Financial Planning and Retirement – Pension, Estate Planning SmartMoney.com > Retirement
https://www.marketwatch.com/retirement
U.S. Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov/
The Balance – The Basics of Planning for Your Retirement
https://www.thebalance.com/retirement-planning-4073976
IRAs, Roths, 401k, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, wills
https://www.newretirement.com/
Family and Relationships Arena
Flexibility
Prepare your Marriage for Retirement
https://www.today.com/news/prepare-your-marriage-retirement-wbna7187691
Advice from Dr. Stephen Treat Director and CEO of the Council for Relationships
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
https://www.marsvenus.com/
Relationship advice from ‘Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus’
Caregiving
AARP > Family, Home and Legal > Caregiving
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org/
Information, education, services, research and advocacy for caregivers
The AgeNet Eldercare Network
https://www.caregivers.com/
Helpguide > Aging Issues > Caregiver Support
https://www.helpguide.org/home-pages/alzheimers-dementia-aging.htm
Leisure and Social Arena
Residence
CNNMoney > Best Places to Retire
https://money.cnn.com/retirement/best-places-to-retire/
Where to Retire Magazine online
http://www.wheretoretire.com/
Travel
AARP > Travel
https://www.aarp.org/travel/
Travel – destinations, discounts, transportation tips and lodging Lonely Planet
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/
The world’s best guidebooks, travel advice and information iExplore
https://www.iexplore.com/
Adventure travel & world travel National Geographic Traveler Magazine online
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/
Personal Development Arena
Life Meaning/Spirituality
Senior Adult Ministry
https://www.senioradultministry.com/
Dedicated to the faith development needs of adults in all Christian denominations in the second half of life
http://www.beliefnet.com/
A spiritual approach to your daily health and happiness Retirement With a Purpose > Spiritual Growth
http://www.retirementwithapurpose.com/growth/
Education
Elderhostel
http://www.elderhostel.org/
Adventures in life-long learning Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
https://learnmore.duke.edu/olli/ (one of 70+ program websites)
OLLI is an independent, non-profit organization, affiliated with 70+ universities and lifelong-learning institutes in the United States supported by the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Volunteering
VolunteerMatch
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
Where volunteering begins
Experience Corps
https://www.aarp.org/experience-corps/
New adventures in service for Americans over 55
Habitat for Humanity
https://www.habitat.org/
United Way
https://www.unitedway.org/
Click on the “Volunteer” button to find positions in your area
Hands on Network
www.handsonnetwork.org
Click on “Find Out More” under “Volunteers” for links to local groups with volunteer opportunities
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