Have you ever been the one who has been the “go to” person for another when they were admitted to a hospital? Have you ever needed help from someone when you were in the hospital? Today we’ll discuss “Care” – for you or by you. If you haven’t experienced this role as yet, you may […]
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Contingencies are a topic near and dear to my heart. Why is a deeply personal reason. Because it is so much easier to think about, plan for and practice for when we are not immersed in a crisis situation. After 1st hand experience at home and work, if given a choice, I choose advanced preparation 100
Let’s talk about a topic today we would all prefer not to discuss, incapacity. If we were “down and out” for any amount of time, what do we need to do in advance to help us come through it? We all have blindspots – today we will bring to light an area often avoided while
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Social Security – a term we’ve all heard, a program we pay into and a source of income when we retire. Looking back into history tells us that although Social Security did not really arrive in America until 1935, there was one important precursor, that offered something we could recognize as a social security program,
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It’s that time of year once again … let’s get beyond taxes and explore health care decisions! 16 April, 2018 is National Health Care Decisions Day! This day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning. Yes, advanced care planning involves legal documents to
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Tuesday 17 April, 2018 is the deadline for individuals filing 2017 federal taxes! Did you know there are different due dates for specific individuals and corporations that do not apply to everyone? TaxAct.com provides a reference library outlining Federal Due Dates by month by taxpayer type and provides state specific filing requirements. Check it out
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We are one month away from individuals filing 2017 taxes and today we’ll discuss taxes for the longer term. Yes, in 2018 the new provisions passed by Congress in December, 2017 will take effect. Coverage of these provisions has highlighted the impact to companies and businesses. Today, we will consider the impact of these new
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This month, we’ve discussed taking inventory of things we own, use and have at home. What about the office? Whether you are a worker or a business owner, taking inventory at work is a critical component when considering sustaining work flow. How often do you take inventory or pay attention to what you use within
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Natural disasters hit the US hard in 2017. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the economic impact from these natural disasters was $306 Billion dollars. Individuals impacted by the hurricanes and wildfires faced the daunting task of beginning administrative tasks of filing claims, often with no physical record of their belongings. During personal tragedy,
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Our days are filled. Time is a precious resource. Busy does not equate to results. Haven’t we all heard, seen and experienced this? Struggling to balance everything on our plates can be overwhelming, especially when reviewing items of importance at work and home. The upcoming year end activities may add to the mix. Deadlines, quarterly
