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What Is Macular Degeneration?… Can Vitamins Help

Issue 35.09

Macular degeneration is a medical condition usually of older adults that results in a loss of vision in the center of the visual field (the macula) because of damage to the retina. It occurs in “dry” and “wet” forms. It is a major cause of […]

Your Useful Durable Power of Attorney… Estate Planning

Issue 35.09

Creating a durable power of attorney can be helpful to your family in the event you become incapacitated. An accident, health crisis, or diseases of age may render you unable to manage your affairs. Someone will need to pay bills, manage investments, and […]

Procrastination… Plan Ahead Then Take Action

Issue 35.09

Just a little over a week ago, I was ready for another business trip. Now, even though I had had this particular trip planned for quite some time, my busy schedule influenced me to put off phoning ahead for […]

The Genealogy Corner… New FamilySearch…..Finally!

Issue 35.09

The LDS Church has created a new temple and family history web site found at new.familysearch.org to improve the process for organizing ancestral information and submitting names to the temple. This new web site replaces the current process of submitting names to the […]

Looking Back … Ghost Towns

Issue 35.09

Tucked away in shady canyons throughout the west are deserted mining towns. Once prosperous communities filled with saloons, humble shacks, boarding houses, hotels, a church or two, a school and a few stores; now they are all gone. Few traces are left: an […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Retirement Estimator Celebrates First Anniversary

Issue 35.09

It’s been only a year since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator went online, but you’d never know it based on the praise it continues to receive from users. It was rated the best online service in government by the University of Michigan’s American Customer […]

Geek Speak… To Click Or Not To Click

Issue 35.09

See if any of these sound familiar. “Simplistic typing job will allow you to remain home.” “Legitimate work at home job, no experience needed “ “Make Money Taking Surveys Online” “Become Certified in Medical Billing and Coding.” “Looking for a Fling?” (oops, how […]

The Truth About Cataracts… Eyesight Can Be Improved

Issue 34.09

Did you know that 20.5 million Americans age 40 and older have cataracts, one of the most curable causes of vision loss?

To recognize Cataract Awareness Month in August, Eye M.D.s want to debunk the myths about […]

Protect Your Medical Decisions… Address Those End Of Life Decisions

Issue 34.09

Lately I have had the unfortunate experience of working with a family that had not prepared themselves for a medical emergency. They had talked about their Advanced Directives, but had not filled out or signed the paperwork Because of this, the family has […]

Senior Finances… Roth IRA Conversions For 2010

Issue 34.09

Part 2

Why you might want to fund a Roth IRA this year. In 2009, any withdrawals from a traditional IRA can be used to fund a Roth IRA. Interesting. Why is this so?

August 21st, 2009 | Category: Scott Lovell | Comments are closed