Empty Nesters

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The kids have become adults and your financial obligations are behind you…or are they? They’ve graduated college, but are they financially independent? Can they live on their own, or will they need to return home as they reconsider their future?

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Latest Activity: Feb 22

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Not every empty nest is a happy empty nest...

If you're having a hard time adjusting to your kids leaving home, you may need some support given by people who have been there. This website could help you get through this difficult time and see th…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Feb 22.

New Idea for Holiday Gift Giving

If you are having trouble thinking of a gift to give your children or other relatives, you might consider a charity gift card http://www.tisbest.org/. This gift allows the recipient to spend the doll…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Dec. 14, 2009.

Are your kids coming home for the holidays?

Are your kids coming home for Thanksgiving or are you going to do something different and have an empty house? Hubby and I don't have children and we always consider taking a vacation at this time of…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Nov. 23, 2009.

Twitter for support?

I wouldn't call myself addicted to Twitter....but I do use it a lot. I use it for both my business and personal needs. I have found that there is a vast range of different people on Twitter, many of…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Oct. 29, 2009.

Learning

Is there anything new you've been dying to learn or do but haven't been able to since you've had kids? I think being an empty nester could be a great opportunity to do something different and experim…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Sep. 28, 2009.

Resource for New Empty Nesters

I just found this site with some great advice and guidance for empty nesters who are struggling with the emptiness of their nests. If you've been through this, what did you do to make it better? How…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Aug. 12, 2009.

Free Stuff 2 Replies

If you're thinking about redoing your kids' old rooms into home gyms or craft rooms, make sure you check out the Craigslist freebie section for your area. People are always giving away free furniture…

Started by Yolander Prinzel. Last reply by Yolander Prinzel Jul. 30, 2009.

Chanel or rent.......

I read an article in the New York Times a few months ago that talked about how young adults are choosing to live at home longer so they can spend their salaries on designer clothes, bags, gadgets, ca…

Started by Yolander Prinzel Jun. 8, 2009.

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According to CNN, the number of workers who claim to have less than $10k saved for retirement increased this year from last year. Naturally, this is also causing some folks to push back their date of retirement. While this might make some of us feel…

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Dancing with the Children?

Kate Gosselin is on this season of Dancing with the Stars and I want to know how you think she is going to manage her dancing rehearsal responsibilities along with parenting 8 kids. I guess it's possible that the time commitment will be no worse tha…

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The Importance of Your Passion in a Job

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Yolander Prinzel added a discussion to the group Starting Over

Changing view of couple's finance

Has becoming divorced or suddenly single changed your view of joint finances? Has it made you more or less likely to share bank accounts and credit cards with a significant other?

February 24