More and more parents are finding the urge to celebrate this new lifestyle. And some of them are event creating memorable occasions — not unlike a graduation ceremony, wedding, or anniversary. It is, in fact, a new chapter in the empty nesters life.
You’ve let the ‘birdies fly away from the nest’ and you are now what is known as an ‘empty nester’. You look around and think “What am I supposed to do with this extra time that I now have?” This extra time used to be filled with carpool driving, soccer games, school PTO events, etc….
According to the USA Pickleball Association, Pickleball was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island, a short ferry ride from Seattle, Washington. Three dads – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum — whose kids were bored with their usual summertime activities — are credited for creating the game. Pickleball has evolved from original handmade equipment…
Many empty nesters are finding that they are replacing childcare with ‘parent care’. This is the life situation that has caused many in our age group to be referred to as the ‘sandwich generation‘. One of those life decisions that such empty nesters face in that situation is their aging parents and driving. When is the right time to address that concern?
Now that the COVID-19 international travel restrictions are loosening up (or soon to loosen up) everyone is itching to hit the roads or runways. But, before you pack those bags to catch that next flight to international destinations, make sure your financial house is in order. Our legal correspondent and tax law expert, Jeff Cohen,…
These are some of our favorite quotes and memes from around the internet about empty nesters.
We are looking forward to gatherings for fellow ‘travelers’ in some of our favorite places. Stay tuned for upcoming plans.
Pilates has been around long enough to have become a household name. While many tout its benefits, others are just realizing how powerful it is in maintaining a healthy and active life as we age.
According to travel search engine Hipmunk, the best time to book flights for summer vacation travel is the week of April 23. The savings to your vacation budget could be significant. “U.S. travelers should book their summer travel the week of April 23 to maximize domestic flight savings — do so and you can save up to…
Tax filing season is upon us (as of this publishing date), and we may not be focused on our long-term goals until our filing is completed. But, once tax season is behind you, ignore these retirement financial pitfalls during the coming year at your peril. As this video from MarketWatch points out, the retirement landscape…
