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Will Car Repairs In The Future Financially Cripple You?

Issue 46.15

I knew that title would get your attention, and it should!

To help you better understand your car and the automotive industry, OnCarMechanic.com is offering a FREE eBook download the month of November; “When You Don’t See Eye To Eye With Your Mechanic” under our Blog tab.

Here is what you will find […]

Geek Speak… The Cost Of Components

Issue 45.15

Most people don’t build their own computers. They go to the local store or online and order one that was designed by a major company and built (most likely) in a third world country such as Malaysia, China, Mexico or the Philippines. The cost of the computer is most likely between $400 and […]

Genealogy Corner… New Features On FamilySearch

Issue 45.15

In August, FamilySearch reported that FamilySearch.org has begun publishing collections that have been indexed by automated indexing tools. To help improve the tools, your feedback is needed. On auto-indexed records only, you will see a tab labeled Errors? At the bottom of the page. If you find the automated tools have made an […]

I Am The Trustee Of A Trust Or Personal Representative Of An Estate – What Are My Responsibilities And Obligations?

Issue 45.15

When someone becomes incapacitated or passes away, you may find yourself in charge of administering a trust, or the decedent’s estate. You may have been nominated as successor trustee through a Trust, the personal representative (executor) through a Will, or the court may have appointed you to administer the estate. Here are a […]

Keeping Up To Speed With Medicare Open Enrollment

Issue 45.15

It’s that time of year again, no not the holidays… It’s Medicare open enrollment. Prepare yourself for piles of letters from Medicare Part D providers, supplement plans, HMO and PPO Advantage plans, and to sit thru the commercials begging for you to call and sign up today.

With so many programs to consider, […]

What Is A Doctor Of Audiology?

Issue 45.15

At Hearing & Balance Doctors, we employ only Doctors of Audiology. It is one thing that makes our clinic great and sets us apart from other clinics in the region. People sometimes ask us, “What is a Doctor of Audiology?” A Doctor of Audiology is professional with a clinical doctorate – similar to […]

Geek Speak… Why Is The Computer Slower?

Issue 44.15

A very common experience most computer users have is noticing that their computer runs slower than it did when it was new. This is a real issue, but there are a number of different possible causes.

The most common reason that computers slow down is a combination of age and changes in the […]

Genealogy Corner… Family History Month – part 3

Issue 44.15

Part 3

October is designated in many places as Family History Month. It has been in the United States since 2001. Genealogists everywhere have adopted the month as their own. If you are new to family history or have devoted years to it, celebrate this Family History Month with your family this October […]

No Dying Allowed!

Issue 44.15

An article by Shaunacy Ferro on MSN.com recently caught my eye. Entitled “7 Places Where Dying is Not Allowed,” Ms. Ferro explores seven towns where dying is against the law. The punishment for death, however, has yet to be decided, as “no one has come up with a good punishment for the dead […]

Open Enrollment Facts And Information

Issue 44.15

My parents carried the same auto and home insurance carrier for years. Even though they never filed a claim or used their policy, the premium rates got higher over time but my parents never really thought about it.

Eventually I encouraged them to look into other carriers to see if they could get […]