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Hills Bank offers seniors exciting opportunities – LIVING WELL Magazine

You Have a Friend at Hills
Courtesy of Hills Bank, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
Travel halfway around the world by yourself? Buy a single ticket to a stage play? Celebrate your birthday alone? Not when you’ve got friends. The Hills Bank Friends Club offers seniors many exciting opportunities to enrich and explore life to its fullest with trips, events, and benefits designed exclusively for customers aged 50 or better. […]

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Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home on "What do I say to the children? – LIVING WELL Magazine

What Do I Say To The Children?
By Craig Mulkey, Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, South Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
One of the most difficult times in life is after the loss of a loved one. It can be hard to know what to say to someone when a death occurs. It is even more difficult when the person experiencing the loss is a child. How do you explain to them that grandma or grandpa is not here anymore? […]

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Sammie Gatti on How to Protect your Retirement Nest Egg – LIVING WELL Magazine

Helping to Protect Your Retirement Nest Egg against Unforeseen Risks

By Sammie Gatti, North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazine

When many people think about risk, they think about investments. What will the market do? Will my investments survive the ebbs and flows of the economy? […]

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State Farm asks "Are your records organized for an emergency?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Are your records organized for an emergency?
By C J Ladner, State Farm® Agent, Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
If you were incapacitated, would anyone be able to find your important records and take care of your family’s financial or business matters? Having important papers organized and accessible in advance can be very important in an emergency or crisis situation. Consider the following for organizing your important records. […]

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TrueNorth Companies talks "Do you have enough for retirement?" – LIVING WELL Magazine

Do You Have Enough for Retirement?

By Dave VerWoert, Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits, TrueNorth Companies, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine

A recent story in the “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” (5/21, Boulton) reported, “Women who retired last year will need an average of $93,000 in savings to pay for healthcare expenses in retirement,” and men will need an average of $65,000, according to an estimate by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. […]

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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage talks downsizing to a home where you can remain independent – LIVING WELL Magazine

Downsizing to a Home Where You Can Remain Independent

By Lane Tharp, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, North Atlanta LIVING WELL Magazine

Once a large home and yard no longer meet your needs, you may start to consider downsizing. There are now many options for active adults to select a home and lifestyle to allow an independent life for many years. In considering a downsizing move, it is a good idea to take a look at various options. […]

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Herb White on an Inherited IRA – LIVING WELL Magazine

AN INHERITED IRA: Here are some things to consider
By Herb White, CFP, MBA, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Be sure you understand your options. When the owner of an IRA passes away, his or her heirs must be aware of the rules and regulations affecting the inherited IRA. Ignorance could lead you straight toward a tax disaster.
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