Resources

 

Technology

Technology

  • Geek Squad — an in-house technical and support service
  • Society6.com — iPhone and tablet cases and other cool and fun stuff

Apps

Appolicious — for iPhone, iPad users — helps you to identify the right app for your needs and then to manage them

  • App Brain — for Android users — helps you to identify the right app for your needs and then to manage them

Courses/Assistance to Teach You Software and Technology Skills

  • apple.com/retail/geniusbar/ — for Apple products advice and training at Apple stores
  • onetoone.apple.com – if you purchase an Apple product, we recommend you purchase a year of training. For $99 you can get weekly one-on-one training sessions on any Apple product and unlimited technical support
  • SeniorNet — non-profit organization that provides older adults education for, and access to, computer technologies to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom
  • Goldstar.com and Groupon.com for discount deals on courses
  • Technology courses online in how to use Microsoft Office, Suite, Word and Power Point, Quicken, Quickbooks, Instagram, etc:

Retirement Readiness

More resources such as Retirement Readiness Questionnaire, Action Planning Grid, and Team of Experts Worksheet can be found at www.revolutionary-retirement.com/private, with password from our book The Retirement Boom: An All-Inclusive Guide to Money, Life and Health in Your Next Chapter. (Hint: Use capital letter at beginning of the password).

Finances

Worksheets

Publications

Other Resources

  • ageinplace.org — National Aging in Place Council is a senior support network
  • ebri.org — Employee Benefit Research Institute is an employee benefits research organization
  • ict-ageingwell.net — Ageing Well Network is a  European network focused on improving the quality of life of Elderly People
  • nfcc.org — National Foundation for Credit Counseling is the nation’s largest and longest-serving nonprofit financial counseling organization
  • olli.gmu.edu — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers intellectual and cultural experiences
  • Resultsresourcing.com—this service platform can find, vet and connect you with a personal financial planner.
  • retireonyourterms.org — National Retirement Planning Coalition is dedicated to raising the public awareness of the need for comprehensive retirement planning.

More resources such as a Financial Planning Form to keep track of documents, accounts, insurance — can be found on www.revolutionary-retirement.com/private, with password from our book The Retirement Boom: An All-Inclusive Guide to Money, Life, and Health in Your Next Chapter. (Hint: Use capital letter at beginning of the password)

Financial Management

Organizing Finances

Wealth Management

Budgeting

Budgeting Apps

Credit Related

Finding Work

  • arise.com—Arise’s cloud-based customer management platform provides a highly flexible solution that connects independent call center businesses to other large companies to provide on-demand customer service
  • encore.org—encore is building a movement to tap the skills and experience of those in midlife and beyond to improve communities and the world.
  • kellyservices.com—offers a comprehensive array of outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire basis.
  • manpower.com –offers staffing solutions designed to enhance business agility, productivity and competitiveness
  • newportboardgroup.com—serves emerging growth, middle market, and private equity firms and their portfolio companies to develop the best client insights and recommendations quickly.
  • nytimes.com/boss—NYT articles on the “art of running a small business”
  • patinasolutions.com—provides professionals to your company that have specialized expertise targeted to your unique circumstances.
  • pivotplanet.com—find experienced advisors who can answer your questions and offer insights into their profession.
  • reserveinc.org—an innovative non-profit that leverages the skills and talents of professionals 55+ for social good
  • resultsresourcing.com—find flexible, virtual freelance work that suits your skills and your lifestyle. Sign up with ResultsResourcing to be matched with companies seeking quality freelance talent in your expertise areas.
  • wsj.com/encore—WSJ Reports on Retirement

Volunteering

Travel/Home Trading

Reinventing Into New Work

Career Exploration:

  • aacc.nche.edu—The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
  • encore.org—Encore is building a movement to tap the skills and experience of those in midlife and beyond to improve communities and the world.
  • escapefromcubiclenation.com—A career and business blog
  • lifereimagined.org—Provides thought leadership and program development guides to help people reimagine their lives
  • nextavenue.org—Provides news, information and advice to help the 50+ aged population navigate their lives and join the conversation about the issues and transitions we all face.
  • pivotplanet.com—Find experienced advisors who can answer your questions and offer insights into their profession.
  • Resultsresourcing.com—find flexible, virtual freelance work that suits your skills and your lifestyle. Sign up with ResultsResourcing to be matched with companies seeking quality freelance talent in your expertise areas.
  • retirementjobs.com—Identifies companies most-suited to older workers and matches jobs with active, productive adults seeking a job or project that matches their lifestyle
  • seniors4hire.com—A nationwide online Career Center for businesses that value a diverse workforce to actively recruit folks in the U.S. 50 and older including retirees and senior citizens
  • whatsnext.com—Provides rankings of fast-growing professions that employ high percentages of midlife workers.
  • workforce50.com—The career site for boomers, seniors and experienced workers.

Barter

Starting Your Own New Business and Self-Employment

  • bizbuysell.com — BizBuySell is the internet’s largest business for sale marketplace
  • entrepreneur.com/franchises — Franchise Zone (Entrepreneur Magazine) shows the top franchises from Entrepreneur’s franchise 500 list
  • grants.gov — The government website where federal agencies post discretionary funding opportunities and grantees find and apply for them
  • legalzoom.com — Preparing legal documents and other legal needs
  • liquidspace.com — the largest commercial real estate network to find and book office space.
  • moneycrashers.com — Articles about making wise choices about credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, insurance, spending, and more.
  • nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/home/home.shtml — SBS, NYC small business services helps New Yorkers find economic security by providing information on good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy.
  • publications.usa.gov — Federal Citizen Information Center is a place to find information and order publications on a variety of topics from the federal government.
  • quirky.com — investors looking to see new pitches of business ideas and inventions to make their ideas successful.
  • rac-tqi.com — Resource Associates Corporation is a place for professionals who are creating, building, and expanding their consulting or coaching practice.
  • resultsresourcing.com— Find flexible, virtual freelance professionals in nearly any field of expertise who can help your business improve and scale
  • sba.gov — Small Business Administration aids, counsels, assists and protects the interests of small business concerns
  • startupjournal.com — Wall Street Journal articles about small business
  • vistaprint.com — Order business cards
  • zazzle.com — Order business cards

Virtual Support

  • eim.com — Excellence in Management sourcing
  • evirtualservices.com — people to support you
  • resultsresourcing.com—we will find, vet and connect you with freelance virtual support professionals.  Or you can sign up to provide your virtual support skills to a company who needs you!
  • Upwork.com — hire freelancers and find freelance positions

Interim Management

  • interimmanagement.com—Rapid delivery of senior, experienced ‘hands on’ executives for a for a defined period of time
  • interimpartners.com—Proven interim executives to solve your business challenges
  • resultsresourcing.com—Use your management experience to work with exciting new companies that need your perspective on an interim basis. We can match you with companies seeking your expertise.
  • roberthalf.com — matching finance, tech, operations talent to businesses staffing and consulting needs
  • smartsource-inc.com — IT staffing solutions
  • Upwork.com—a site to hire freelancers and find freelance positions
  • wahve.com — insurance industry jobs at home

Angel Investing

CrowdSourcing (getting funding or ideas from groups of people through online communities)

Board Service

More resources such as Board Profile Questions, Sample Board Interview Questions, and Networking Tips — can be found on The Retirement Boom: An All-Inclusive Guide to Money, Life, and Health in Your Next Chapter. Login Here (Hint: Use capital letter at beginning of the password)

What Will I Do With My Time?

Where to Live and Lifestyle:

Social Media

Travel and Exploration

  • ebags.com – for lightweight and durable travel bags of all colors and sizes
  • travelwithachallenge.com–countries and culture, cruises, and nature vacations for mature travelers

Discount Travel Brokers

Travel Brokers

Hotels and Other Advice

  • hoteltonight.com — deep discounts on last-minute rooms
  • iexitapp.com — takes guess work out of road trip pits stops
  • mint.com — keep track of your budget while you’re traveling, planning the next step, etc.
  • roadtrippers.com — generates routes, calculates mileage, and estimates gas cost
  • sitorsquat.com — has user ratings
  • tripit.com — a mobile app to organize your travel, share itineraries
  • wimdu.com — hotel reservations

Resources to Post Pictures or Stories

Learn a Language in Another Country

Renting/Trading Homes and Apartments

Volunteering

Volunteer Travel

Non-Profit Boards

Public Service and Activism

Photography Schools and Workshops

Writing

Culinary Programs

Other Creative Endeavors

Continuous Learning

Singlehood and Widowerhood

Single Life Activities

Dating Over 50

Widowerhood

Health

Health and Wellness

Newsletters

Newsletters for Men

Newsletters for Women

Healthy Action

Exercise Equipment for Home

Walking, Healthy Diet, and Other Technology Support

Brain Health

Meditation and Yoga

More Mental and Spiritual Health

Caregiving

Healthcare

Aging and End-of-Life Planning and Documents

Legal Documents

Living Will

Leaving Your Legacy

Philanthropy

Scrapbooking, Memoirs, and Journals

Ancestry

Simplifying Your Life And Living A Life Of Passion

Places That Will Take Your “Stuff”

Trading Homes

Simplifying