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Financial Mechanics… Time To Check The “Oil”

Issue 31.09

Last month, my son and his wife decided to buy their first car. They asked if I could come along and help out. After looking around a few used car dealerships, they found a nice little car that suited their purposes perfectly. After […]

We The People… Obama’s Shifty Economics

Issue 31.09

Now President Obama says he never envisioned that his stimulus package would afford quick relief to the American economy, but would do so only after it had run its two-year course. Earlier Obama sang a different tune, demanding its […]

The Genealogy Corner… New FamilySearch Clean Up

Issue 31.09

Picture in your mind the cleaning of a really messy closet or a garage. First of all you pull everything out and make an even bigger mess than you had to start with. Then you go through and put things back in, organizing […]

Looking Back… Dining Habits

Issue 31.09

My, how times have changed. Formal dining rooms are almost unused nowadays except for special occasions. They’ve been replaced by the more convenient speedier sandwich bars located in the kitchen where take out food and snacks are dispensed at all hours to family […]

Understanding Your Social Security… If Facebook Can’t Help, Maybe Social Security Can

Issue 31.09

People who use social networking websites know that it can be exciting to reconnect with long lost friends and relatives over the Internet. Such surprise connections can be fun and conjure up memories of times forgotten. But what if you have a more […]

Geek Speak… Computer Travel Planning

Issue 31.09

I have noticed that a lot of things I used to do have changed dramatically since computers have arrived. One of those is the way our family plans travel and vacations. When I need to travel out of my immediate area, I usually […]

Tax Tip For The Month… Deductions In Addition To The Standard Deduction

Issue 31.09

Ken Hinton, partner at HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors suggests, “If you are planning on taking the standard deduction when you file your 2009 tax return, there are a couple of additional deductions you could be entitled to: a sales tax deduction on the […]

Astigmatism And Cataracts… Vision Problems Can Now Be Addressed

Issue 30.09

Richens Eye Center corrects Astigmatism along with cataract surgery.

Astigmatism is a common form of visual impairment in which an image is blurred, due to an irregularity in the curvature of the front surface of the eye, […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Estate Planning When Children Are Involved

Issue 30.09

No one likes to think about death much less plan for it. Many surveys indicate this is one of the biggest factors in not doing estate planning. However, doing estate planning is an act of love. This is especially true when there are […]

Senior Independent Living vs. Assisted Living… Questions To Consider

Issue 30.09

With the many options out there for seniors, sometimes it can be a challenge to decide which choice is right for you.

The first question you should ask yourself is “Do I […]