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FamilySearch’s NEW Family Tree – Part 4

PART 4

In Family Tree, the pedigrees that are in Ancestral File, Pedigree Resource File, Temple and other patron submitted sources will be converted into Family Tree sources and attached to the ancestor. Any conclusions originally contributed by one of these entries in new FamilySearch will then be fully editable and removable. So if there […]

Geek Speak… A New Scam (Be Aware)

Issue 21.12

Recently a number of my clients have had a very similar experience and I hope to make everyone aware so they can protect themselves. The first thing that happens is that you will get a phone call. The person on the other end will tell you they are from Microsoft and that your […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Games

Issue 21.12

We spent Christmas with our daughter and her family of all boys. Santa brought some of them state of the art video games, which in turn they played all of the waking hours. When I saw these games being played, most violent, it caused my memory to drift back to my playing games […]

Looking Back… Crazymakers

Issue 21.12

There are some individuals that you’ll meet in life or even in your own family that I call crazymakers. Julia Cameron in The Artist’s Way describes them as living in a world of conflict, confusion and chaos. They take everything personally. Any remark you make can be interpreted in a negative way. Despite […]

Empower Your Inner Youth With Cognitive (Brain) Training, Memory Enhancement, And Auditory Rehabilitation Services

Issue 21.12

“Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind;

it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees;

it is a matter of will, a quality of the imagination,

a vigor of the emotion;

Nobody grows old […]

The Wait Is Over

Issue 21.12

Have you been pondering the idea of a Reverse Mortgage or formally known as H.E.C.M.? It can be a very attractive avenue to travel to help stabilize your financial future. The concept is a good one but what about the timing? There seems to be so many variables to consider when determining if […]

Why Fixed Annuities Are Appealing In Volatile Times

Issue 21.12

The latter part of 2011 and early part of 2012 have been dominated by what investment pros call risk on/risk off, which is just another way of saying volatility.

The markets have been up and down like a roller coaster. And in this kind of environment, fixed annuities may be particularly appealing.

As […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… : The Day I Was Separated From The Boys

Issue 19.12

Every male human remembers when it happens or looks forward to the experience that caused him to realize that he was no longer a boy but was in fact a man.

There are many different types of happenings that could trigger that feeling. To some it is a graduation, a physical accomplishment, maintaining […]

The Social Security Column… Questions And Answers

Issue 20.12

GENERAL

Question:

Do Members of Congress have to pay into Social Security?

Answer:

Yes, they do. Members of Congress, the President and Vice President, federal judges, and most political appointees, have paid taxes into the Social Security program since January 1984. They pay into the system just like everyone else, no matter how […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch’s NEW Family Tree Part 3

PART 3

Opinions will be different than conclusions. A conclusion in Family Tree is a declaration of the most accurate value at the time. The expectation is that this conclusion can be verified through sources by the next person. If we have a well-sourced ancestor there is no reason for anyone in the future to […]