131 articles on "living"

Retirement – Its Sooner Than You Think!! honestly

Many people hear "retirement" and think— what? 401K? Roth vs. Traditional IRA? Stocks, bonds, mutual funds? Do they? Or do many people put money away according to the suggested amount and then simply hope that when retirement comes all will work ou...

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The legal fiction of common-law marriage

During a radio-talk show appearance, a caller told me about his unfortunate brush with the legal fiction of common-law marriage. He had been living with a woman for several weeks when he came home one evening to find the woman, his TV and assorted ot...

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Living Wills Decide Who Will Make Decisions When You Can't

Living Wills Decide Who Will Make Decisions When You Can't by: Ivon T. Hughes Many people are wondering what they need in the way of legal documents to make certain that, in the event of incapacity, their wishes are known and followed regar...

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Tips for Finding a Good Long Term Care Facility

What is an ideal long term care facility? Various answers cropped up from the aged who, after all, make up a big percentage of the recipients of caring services in the USA and elsewhere for that matter. Most men and women in their retirement years s...

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Retirement – It's Sooner Than You Think!! (honestly)

Retirement – It's Sooner Than You Think!! (honestly) by: Kate Hufstetler Many people hear "retirement" and think— what? 401K? Roth vs. Traditional IRA? Stocks, bonds, mutual funds? Do they? Or do many people put money away according to...

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The Principle Thing

“The Principle Thing”……………………………………………………………………….…….Terry DashnerWisdom can not be taught; it must be sought. This is something that parents know well. Well, they should know. A child mig...

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Caring for a Living Christmas Tree

The Christmas season brings with it many decisions to be made. Among them is, "What type of Christmas tree should I put up?" This year, consider a living Christmas tree. Not only will you enjoy it through the holidays, but a living tree can be plante...

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Your Yearly Living Trust Review

Some time ago, Congress made certain changes to the estate taxes. As a result of the changes, effective January, 2004, the tax free amount increased to $1,500,000. (Back in 1997 it was $600,000.) This allows a married couple to leave a minimum of $3,...

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Senior Living Facilities

Unlike earlier, it has been found recently that the old people try to spend their days independently on their own. There are several senior living facilities that have been introduced for the old aged people so that they get the opportunity to fulfil...

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Writing Your Family's History and Keeping Yours Alive

Research Began With a Relative My research and writing began when my mother, at 91, asked me to take on the project of writing her memoirs. I'd heard some of the stories of her younger life, but had forgotten many and never knew about others. I...

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