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We Have Work to Do

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

The election, which many of us longed to see an end to, ended in a way that many of us did not foresee. Although it has been clear that there are fissures within our society, the results last week brought into sharp relief how deeply those fissures run.

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Grandparents Never Say "No"

Thursday, September 15, 2016

When a family member or friend comes to you asking you to co-sign a loan for them it should raise a red flag.

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Is It Too Late to Save My House from Tax Lien Sale?

Monday, May 09, 2016

Do you know of a senior who is facing tax lien sale due to overdue property taxes or water bills? Do you know someone that has an extremely high water bill and has been struggling to catch up? Do you know someone that cannot afford to pay their property taxes?

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Rage Against the Machine

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Humanity’s relationship with robots can probably best be described as “frenemies.” Sometimes they’re our friends, sometimes they’re our enemies. Sometimes they help us find directions to the nearest gas station, sometimes they call our phones incessantly for no reason.

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Mothers Matter and Caregivers Count

Thursday, October 01, 2015

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, approximately seventy-five (75) percent of caregivers for friends and older family members are female. How does a woman wind up in a financial purgatory during the “golden years” of her life?

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