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Understanding Your Social Security Column… See All Types Of Green This Spring: Financial Literacy Month

Issue 14.17

April is Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time than right now to save for your future. The earlier you start saving, the more you can take advantage of compound interest – that’s like “free money” to power up your 401ks and other types of IRAs. Social Security helps secure your future, […]

Better Sleep Makes You Feel Like You Won The Lottery

Issue 14.17

A recent sleep study of 30,594 people over age 16 conducted in the United Kingdom has revealed that insufficient sleep or poor quality of sleep can worsen medical conditions and emotional states. The results of this study reinforces the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s assertion that not getting enough sleep […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Library Closes Permanently

Issue 14.17

Friday, March 31, 2017 marked the permanent closure of the St. George Family Search Library located at 162 North 400 East in St. George, Utah, above the Workforce Services Building. A new building is under construction and is located on the corner of 600 South and 200 East, one block south of the […]

Geek Speak… Constant Change

Issue 14.17

We live in a time of constant change and the adoption of new technologies even as old ones fade away. The rate of change is accelerating. I guess I am old, but the new technologies that I saw growing up seemed new and exciting. 8 Track tapes were cool because you could actually […]

The Mourners Bill Of Rights

Issue 14.17

You have the right to experience your own unique grief

No one else will grieve in exactly the same way you do. Don’t allow others to tell you what you should or should not be feeling.

 

You have the right to talk about your grief.

Talking about your grief will help you […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security In Plain Language – It Feels Good To Be Understood

Issue 13.17

Social Security is with you throughout life’s journey. As in any relationship, communication is key to forging strong connections and fostering understanding. At Social Security, the way we communicate with you is important to us. We keep this in mind when we write each publication, blog entry, frequently asked question (FAQ), and press […]

Understanding Senior Financing Options

Issue 13.17

Many people are aware that a home can be purchased using a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage, also known as HECM loan or senior financing. But most people don’t realize that there are actually four types of HECM loans.

In all four loan types, the loan amount is determined by the home’s value and […]

Meniere’s Disease and Research

Issue 13.17

Volunteers play a significant role in the development and progression of treatment for Meniere’s disease. Meniere’s disease can be difficult to treat. A greater knowledge of this disease can help us to prevent and control it. This knowledge is obtained through clinical research. Participants in clinical research are the “front-line” champions in the […]

ASK TOM: Do I Really Need a Lawyer For Estate Planning?

Issue 13.17

In a culture of Do-It-Yourself, does it make sense to retain an attorney to complete your estate planning? We are all aware of the availability of legal documents on the Internet and the ease with which you can purchase a legal package to complete your own Will and some related documents.

I read […]

Beware – Don’t Fall For The Three Card Trick!… Is It Really Magic?

Issue 13.17

I have always been fascinated by magic. It is so interesting to see the card you have chosen shown up when you think there is no way that it could. Or someone “magically” transported from one place to another. Or to see a person that gets cut in half but then with a […]