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Your Child’s Vision …What A Parent (or Grandparent) Should Know

Issue 48.10

Nothing is dearer to us than our children. And knowing what to look for can help protect your child’s sight. Here are some things you need to know so your child’s vision remains healthy.

Funeral Costs… Comparable Quality And Service

Issue 48.10

Given today’s economic conditions we are all more cautious with how we allocate our time and money. This has caused me to reflect deeply on a recent conversation I had with a wise old timer. As he describes himself “he has been around […]

Mixing Money And Pumpkin Cheesecake

Issue 48.10

Hello, Southern Utah!!

Let us introduce ourselves.

We pray that you enjoy a grateful, happy Thanksgiving, with a house full of laughing children, adults chatting world politics, and football. It should be a […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Do-It-Yourself Legal Forms

Issue 48.10

An avalanche of do-it-yourself legal forms has descended upon us lately, spun out by people anxious to make money “helping” you. The fact is that such forms can be extremely risky to use. The most popular forms are “end-of-life documents” — wills, estate […]

The Secret To Getting 20% More Out Of Your Retirement Nest Egg…Will You Run Out Of Money Before You Die?

Issue 48.10

We all get only one shot at retirement, so making good financial decisions is critical. Unfortunately most seniors make the same simple mistake and it typically reduces the value of their Social Security benefits in retirement by as much as 20%.

Notes On The History Of The Kolob Canyons…“Mission 66”

Issue 48.10

Part 10

To commemorate their 50th anniversary, the National Park Service in 1956 proposed sweeping ten-year plan, “Mission 66.” The program was proposed to protect, develop, and improve the national parks nation-wide. The plan was studied, developed, […]

Genealogy Corner…Newer FamilySearch

Issue 48.10

If you ever read my columns you have heard of new.familysearch.org, familysearch.org, beta.familysearch.org, indexing.familysearch.org, wiki.familysearch.org, and the list goes on. By the end of November 2010 we will have the updated version of the FamilySearch website which will give […]

Social Security Column… Why Social Security Is Important To You

Issue 48.10

It’s been said before, but it’s worth saying again: Social Security is the nation’s most successful domestic program. It has helped America by helping Americans, one at a time.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Social Security. As you can […]

Geek Speak…On-line Christmas Shopping

Issue 48.10

Government studies indicate that over 70 percent of adults buy things online. There are great bargains there and access to items you may not find locally. There are also some precautions you should take to protect yourself and your identity.

November 25th, 2010 | Category: Shaun McCausland | Comments are closed

Looking Back… Being Perfect

Issue 48.10

Trying to be the perfect or ideal family is difficult, but especially so when you are a blended or stepfamily. I did manage to get three eagle scouts out of four sons, which is another interesting story. I think the badges that we […]