Nov

30

Medicare Update

Posted by cameron

November 30, 2007 | 4 Comments

It has been a while since I talked about Medicare, which seems to be the norm for most people. I believe the Medicare system will be in trouble long before Social Security but for some reason the issue doesn’t get the same coverage. These are some of the latest sound bites on this topic:

This is […]

Nov

29

Keepsake Jewelry

Posted by maureen

November 29, 2007 | 3 Comments

I would like to share something with you that will certainly get you thinking if you ever considered how you are going to remember your loved ones or even how they might like to remember you. What I’m talking about is something called a The Life gem and it is a unique and […]

Nov

28

Top Ten Tips for Shopping On Line

Posted by maureen

November 28, 2007 | 1 Comment

If you shopped online on what has been become known as Cyber Monday then you had plenty of company. A record 72 million Americans were expected to search the Web for bargains and spend at least $700 million on line. With that in mind here are some tips to keep in mind while you shop […]

Nov

27

Polio

Posted by cameron

November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Polio was a feared disease when I was a boy. You might think I was raised in the third world but no, I was raised in the U.K. Eventually the shots eradicated the disease but that was a long time ago. As you can imagine I was quite surprised to read of a struggle still […]

Nov

25

Winning At Any Cost

Posted by maureen

November 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I have always been a big sports fan. Perhaps a better way of saying it is that I can admire anyone who does anything really well. The power and grace, endurance and tenacities of the best sportsman and women leave me in awe. I remember watching athletes on Saturday afternoons with my mom who was […]

Nov

23

Medical debt

Posted by cameron

November 23, 2007 | 6 Comments

We all know that medical costs are steadily going through the roof but I didn’t realize until today that medical costs are being moved from medical providers to debt collectors. Yep, that same brand of collector that goes after the car. The uninsured are now at greater risk than ever before because medical companies are […]

Nov

20

Keeping Mentally Fit

Posted by maureen

November 20, 2007 | 3 Comments

We all know the importance of keeping physically fit but have you ever wondered how you can stay mentally fit as you age? Can we actually influence and protect our brains from mental decline as well as from diseases like Alzheimer’s ? We all expect the normal wear-and-tear of aging to include some short term […]

Nov

19

Retiree drug costs

Posted by cameron

November 19, 2007 | 1 Comment

Medco recently released the results of a retiree survey into the impact of rising healthcare and prescription drug costs on their lives. I guess the results are similar to other surveys showing a lack of preparedness for retirement in general. It shouldn’t be a surprise that many are struggling since even working folks are feeling […]

Nov

16

Pension Benefits for Women

Posted by maureen

November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Despite the fact that most women contribute to the family income and have either 401K programs, pensions and social security benefits or a combination of all three, they often leave the financial decisions to their spouse. Many times a spouse will take action on his pension and, although current law requires spousal permission before […]

Nov

15

A Greener Home

Posted by cameron

November 15, 2007 | 1 Comment

Since electric photocell technology doesn’t seem to have a good payback at this time I have been researching alternatives that would make sense in my next home. Presently I am 100% electric with a heat pump for heating and A/C. I’m thinking that in the near term natural gas may be a better alternative until […]

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