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

Issue 37.10

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 […]

The Wall That Heals… Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall To Return To Washington County

Issue 37.10

More than 58,000 names are engraved on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, DC, and each one has a unique story. The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall, a half-size replica of the memorial will once again return to Washington County, serving as a reminder […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Our Most Convenient Office Is Online

Issue 37.10

You probably don’t need anyone to tell you that times are tough for many people right now. The past year has seen a recession-driven increase in applications for Social Security retirement and disability benefit applications. These increases translate into busier offices and telephone […]

Geek Speak… How To Add A Second Monitor

Isue 37.10

I promised to do an article on the why’s and how’s of adding a second monitor to your system a few weeks ago – so here goes.

The first thing to mention is that many people don’t need […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Forums: How To Use A Forum

Issue 37.10

A forum is an online discussion site. It’s similar to a bulletin board posted on the Internet. It may contain several categories, consisting of various forums, threads, and individual posts. A forum is designed to bring multiple users together […]

Looking Back… Tenth Anniversary

Issue 37.10

After job hunting for several weeks on the west coast, we were both offered teaching positions at a southern California university. My husband was hired as the department chairman, and I was to teach dance part time. Everything seemed perfect, but it wasn’t. […]

The Tax Nightmare…

Issue 36.10

What will you leave your spouse with when you leave this world? Will your surviving spouse be stuck in a tax nightmare? Unfortunately the majority of couples do just that – and sadly, aren’t aware of it.

Understanding Your Social Security… Call Social Security Toll-Free Anytime

Issue 36.10

Telephones certainly have made our lives easier. Have you ever thought about what your life would be like without your cell phone? Now imagine life without telephones at all.

Social Security’s nationwide, toll-free phone service makes conducting […]

The Genealogy Corner… It’s Time For Some Cold, Hard Facts

Issue 36.10

You’re not going to be able to read every book that you want. You’ll never have time to watch all of your favorite shows. The house will never be clean enough. There will always be another errand to run. […]

Looking Back… Heading Home

Issue 36.10

After eight months of living in Brazil, we were more than homesick for America. Having sent 15 letters to colleges on the west coast trying to find a teaching job for my husband for the coming school year, we decided that I would […]