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Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security, A Super Hero To Many Americans

Issue 22.16

Summer movie season is about to start, and that means your favorite blockbuster heroes are about to do battle. Captain America is back to defend the country. The X-Men are joining forces to stop an impending apocalypse. And there will be another Independence Day movie, where the world narrowly escapes total annihilation – […]

Genealogy Corner… Freedmen’s and Roots

Issue 22.16

To commemorate the upcoming premiere of its epic television event series “Roots,” HISTORY® is launching a campaign to support The Freedmen’s Bureau Project, which helps African American families reconnect with their ancestors. The social initiative, “Reading for Roots,” is a call to action to encourage viewers to volunteer to transcribe post-Civil War documents, […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… No Will, No Trust … What Happens?

Issue 22.16

Even if you have never signed a will or trust, you have an estate plan. Some of you may be asking, “How?” The answer is the state has a “default estate plan” for those without their own.

In Utah (as in many states), if you die without an estate plan, the law provides […]

Geek Speak… Upgrade Sneak Attacks

Issue 22.16

I frequently remind people that updating is good and important for the programs you know and trust. Upgrading is another matter. Usually upgrading means you will be using a different version of the program that may not work the way you are used to. In many cases, it will also cost you, either […]