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Your Medicare premium may jump 52% next year!

There’s a Social Security Administration law that says that if they fail to boost the annual cost of living adjustment in any given year, they

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September 27, 2015

Why you need a living will & healthcare power of attorney

Most people don’t like to think about what will happen if they’re in an accident or come down with a catastrophic illness.  They don’t decide

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September 5, 2015

Have you collected the Social Security benefits to which you may be entitled?

You worked hard your whole life and paid money into the Social Security program evey month. So did your spouse. And now that you are

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December 26, 2012

Do You Have a Succession Plan for Your Small Business?

You probably have a will and/or a trust that covers what you want done with your personal assets when you die. But do you have

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September 22, 2012

Planning for Incapacity or Death: “A Cranky Old Man”

A friend sent me this poem by a “Cranky Old Man”. It has a message that all of us should think about as we care

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July 22, 2012

25 Documents You Need Before You Die

Recently, the Wall Street Journal weekend edition had a very interesting article titled “25 Documents You Need Before You Die.” Basically, it says that you

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July 12, 2011

National Healthcare Decisions Day – April 16, 2011

National, state and local organizations have joined together to ensure that all adults have the opportunity to communicate and document their healthcare decisions. Too often,

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April 9, 2011

Health Debate Isn’t About Health

In an effort to help DieSmart visitors become more educated about the significance of the proposed health care reform legislation, DieSmart will aggregate and post articles

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August 12, 2009

Your Final Wishes: A Low-Key Affair?

Your Final Wishes: WSJ Article July 2009 It’s been impossible to avoid the spectacle surrounding Michael Jackson’s untimely death and his celebrity-studded memorial service. But

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July 17, 2009

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