Tips for Keeping Personal Records
21 Jun

Tips for Keeping Personal Records

By Susan M. Keenan  Although many people know where their personal records are stored, they forget to let other family members know where they are. It is important to find a secure location for storing all of your important personal documents.  Keeping your personal records in a safe and secure loca...

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What Happens If You Die Without A Will?
10 May

What Happens If You Die Without A Will?

By Sheila O’ Brian You know you should make a will, but you never seem to be able to drum up much enthusiasm for the idea.  It seems like a big, complicated pain-in-the-butt undertaking and you’re not planning on dying anytime soon anyway.  You know that lawyers cost a fortune, and who knows if you ...

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How to be a Good Caregiver
03 May

How to be a Good Caregiver

By Roger G. Those who accept the role as a caregiver to an aging parent, or family member, are special people. Not only must a good caregiver know how to responsibly take care of an aging individual, but they must also learn how to maintain a proper balance between their own personal life and their ...

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Do I Need a Living Trust?
26 Apr

Do I Need a Living Trust?

By C.D. Crowder Everyone has heard of wills. However, how many know about living trusts? In fact, until recently, I never knew they existed. So what exactly is a living trust you may ask. Put simply, it is a written legal document that partially replaces a will. Will you need one though? That’s the ...

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Putting Your Affairs in Order
19 Apr

Putting Your Affairs in Order

Moving into the phase of life of a senior citizen calls for thinking about things that you might have put off before. This includes many of life’s philosophical questions and looking back on life and thinking about what you did well and what you regret. But aside from those reflective questions, the...

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Smart People Plan. If Not Now, When?
12 Apr

Smart People Plan. If Not Now, When?

If you add up the value of everything you own and subtract the value of everything you owe, that’s called your net worth. When you pass, it’s called your estate. While you’re still alive, you have the opportunity to designate how to divide your estate among your family and friends ...

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