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Maximize Your Hiring Potential – Resume Enhancement in Ann Arbor

Older workers come to the table with experience, maturity and dedication… But older workers who do wind up unemployed often struggle to recover.      As the dawn of a new year approaches, many companies will begin to re-evaluate… Read More
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder & Veteran’s Benefits in Ann Arbor

[Vietnam veterans are] part of a class-action lawsuit against the armed forces arguing that [Vietnam veterans] had post-traumatic stress disorder when they were issued other-than-honorable discharges.      Post-traumatic Stress Di… Read More
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The Fiscal Cliff & Your Health in Ann Arbor

If President Barack Obama and Congress cannot reach an agreement on the fiscalcliff…it would likely send the country back into recession…and ultimately, itcould hurt your physical and emotional health.      Financial health an… Read More
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Planning for Retirement Starts at Home in Ann Arbor

An AARP survey found that more than 80 percent of us want tostay in our homes as we grow old. And as boomers go, so goes the remodelingindustry.     These days, preparing for retirement doesn’t just mean stabilizingyour finances, pre… Read More
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The Reverse Mortgage Loan – Going Once, Going Twice in Ann Arbor…

The federal government is proposing to make big changes to its reverse mortgageprogram early next year that should make the (reverse mortgage) loans safer forseniors who use them to tap home equity.     In a response to the speculative… Read More
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Giving Gifts: Big, Small in Ann Arbor …Or Not at All

Everyone is talking about the importance of making big gifts in 2012, but the critical question for many, is how much can you realistically afford to gift without jeopardizing your own financial security?     How much can you afford to gift… Read More
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Another Celebrity Will Contested in Ann Arbor: Lessons for All

One could only imagine what George Jefferson — the wise-cracking character who was “movin’ on up” on the 1970′s TV hit, The Jeffersons — would have said about this predicament.  The body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who played George Je… Read More
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Medicare Won’t Pay Your Claim in Ann Arbor? Appeal It!

Medicare processed 906 billion outpatient insurance claims in 2010 – and refused to pay 10 percent of them. But if you're a senior on Medicare with a denied claim, your odds of turning that around are surprisingly good if you appeal.  … Read More
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A Worthy Year for Giving in Ann Arbor

As the tax year draws to a close and the holidays evoke feelings of goodwill, nonprofits count on getting the lion's share of donations during this crucial fourth quarter. While unemployment stats in recent months have been better than expected,… Read More
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Trust Solutions for Blended Families in Ann Arbor

Numerous studies show a senior widower is much less likely to stay single than his female counterpart… [and that] often leaves the question of how the father can protect the children’s inheritance if there is a second wife in the picture. In that… Read More
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