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Understanding Your Social Security… Let Social Security Help Jazz Up Your Retirement Plan

Issue 17.15

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, a perfect time to move your feet and revel in the smooth beats of one of America’s most beloved musical genres. Ella Fitzgerald, the “Queen of Jazz,” known for her scatting style, had a vocal range spanning three octaves. Other great jazz icons include Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, […]

Hearing Loss Was The Worst… An Injured Veteran’s Story

Issue 17.15

The keynote speaker at this year’s Audiology NOW convention was a man by the name of Shilo Harris. Shilo is a Texas native who joined the military after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. He was serving a tour of duty in Iraq when the Humvee he was riding in was hit by an […]

Genealogy Corner… Mayday Arbitration Needs You!

Issue 17.15

It is time to mark your calendars for the Worldwide Arbitration Event taking place on May 1-8, 2015. The goal is to reduce the backlog of more than 6 million images awaiting arbitration. What is arbitration? Arbitration is a necessary step in FamilySearch Indexing. https://familysearch.org/indexing/

To ensure the best quality, each record is […]

Geek Speak… Broadcasting To Your Television

Issue 17.15

The only thing most people need to hook their computer to the big screen tv is a cable. However, what if you want to send the screen to the TV wirelessly? A couple of new developments are making this possible, not only for computers, but for cellphones and tablets as well.

Most people […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Lacking Finesse Planning Commission Passes The Buck To Council Money Talks And Bullsh*t Walks. Top Definition.

Issue 17.15

Something Work That Really Achieve Results Good Politicians Are Those That Provide The Infrastructure To Make. Those That Just Talk The Talk About Various Issues, All Too Often To Make Themselves Sound Good Without Achieving Anything. By Teddy B 12/24/09 Urban Dictionary. We Are About To Find Out What Our Council Is Made […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Legal Issues And Marriage Later In Life

Issue 17.15

Serving clients as an estate planning attorney for almost 20 years, I have helped many widows and widowers with marriages later in life. For the most part, these have been good experiences for the couple, but sometimes a bit challenging for the families.

Often, older couples have to cope with adult children who […]

Principles of Freedom – Due Process

Issue 17.15

“No person… shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.” This is another key phrase in the Fifth Amendment which protects the normal law-abiding citizen against immoral activity by government or its representatives and law enforcement personnel. The concept hearkens back to the principles set forth in the […]

Why Does A Reverse Mortgage Have Such A Negative Connotation?

Issue 17.15

Part 1

It is crazy to hear all of the misinformation that is out there today in the news. So many clients get “advice” from neighbor’s friends or advisors that tell them how “bad” a reverse mortgage is for them? They can’t tell the clients why it is bad – just that it […]

Diabetes Is A Vascular Disease

Issue 16.15

When you have diabetes, you should be routinely screened for all of the complications that can come with having diabetes. Almost all of which come back to the vascular (blood vessel) system. Your provider should be asking you what your sugars are and how well they are controlled. You should have a Hemoglobin […]

Consumer Tips On Prepaying For A Funeral:… Planning Ahead

Issue 16.15

The wisdom to plan ahead has been preached for decades. It is especially true when it comes to planning for one’s death. Funeral Pre-Planning has been around for years and has saved many families, the financial and emotional toll that losing a loved one can bring. Each person must be diligent in their […]