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Legal Issues For The Elderly… How Do I Disinherit A Family Member?

Issue 8.10

Deciding who gets your assets after you die is difficult enough, but what if you want to make sure someone IS NOT included? Even though the word “disinherit” may conjure up images of family discord, there are many reasons one may wish to […]

Senior Finances… Do You Know Where Your Pension Plan Is?

Issue 8.10

How’s your pension plan doing? Many people know they have a pension plan, but they’re not quite sure how it works, how stable it is, or exactly how their money is invested. The details are often hazy.

Pension […]

The Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Labs

Issue 8.10

“FamilySearch, historically known as the Genealogical Society of Utah, is dedicated to the discovery and preservation of a record of the family of mankind, introducing individuals to their ancestors through the widespread access of records, and collaborating with others […]

Geek Speak… Memory And Storage

Issue 8.10

Last time we talked about Hard Drives. That is where all the programs, data, pictures, music etc. are stored. It can be looked at like a file cabinet where you store all your important stuff.

Today we […]

New Cataract Surgery Technology… Now Offered In St. George

Issue 7.10

A new advance in cataract surgery is now available in St. George exclusively at the Dixie Ophthalmic Specialists at Zion Eye Institute. The new technology helps make cataract surgery easier, faster, and safer than other previous technologies. When cataracts […]

Your Estate Matters… Your Useful Durable Power Of Attorney

Issue 7.10

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, such as paying bills, managing investments, and making important […]

Does Walking Cause Sciatica?… Relief Is Possible

Issue 7.10

Sixty-seven year old Jan Hudson of St. George recently started walking with a group of friends to incorporate exercise into her daily routine. She began walking 20 minutes in the mornings, but after her second trip, she noticed some slight tightness in her […]

The Genealogy Corner… Family History On Prime Time TV

Issue 7.10

It appears that genealogy is all over the television set these days. PBS is releasing a four-part series, “Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” The special, which builds upon the Harvard University professor’s popular documentary series “African […]

Looking Back … Intro To Dating

Issue 7.10

Coming out of high school where I never had a date, I entered junior college in California with fear and trepidation. Would I ever have a date? What was wrong with me? How do you go about attracting the interest of an eligible […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Disabled? Social Security Can Help

Issue 7.10

Disability is something most people do not like to think about. But the unfortunate reality is this: the chances that you will become disabled are probably far greater than you realize. Studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a three in 10 chance […]