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Rianda House: Why I don't like the word 'retirement"
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (558+ words) I’m not a fan of the word "retirement." On one level, when someone tells you they are retiring, it just means they are leaving their job. I have no problem with that. It’s the other implications of the word that…...
Key tips for managing medicare with employer benefits at 65
4+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) I recently turned 65 and took the opportunity to enroll in Medicare Part A and B, in addition to my employer benefits. I’m not ready to retire but am curious how Medicare and employer benefits work together. Am I better off…...
Financial Experts Say This One Number Can Protect Your Family
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (550+ words) Tiffany was right to wonder. What she was just beginning to realize was that her family would not be okay financially if her husband lost or quit his job and then died. Without his income and without that life insurance,…...
Newton retires from St. John’s Lutheran School after 50 years
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (181+ words) After teaching at St. John’s Lutheran School for 50 years, Mike Newton has retired. "His legacy lives on through the many students and families whose lives have been touched by his compassion, encouragement, and steadfast commitment to Christ-centered teaching," said the…...
Common Cents: Financial security isn’t about income, it’s about habits
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (632+ words) All financially secure people have one thing in common: their cash inflows exceed their outflows. This is a very simple equation. Many assume the answer to becoming wealthy is to make lots of money. That is wrong. Yes, earning gobs…...
Napa County Judge Mark Boessenecker retires after 40 years in public service
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (922+ words) Napa County Superior Court Judge Mark Boessenecker shares remarks at his retirement ceremony on Feb. 26. A large crowd recently gathered at the Napa County courthouse to mark the retirement of Superior Court Judge Mark Boessenecker, whose 19 years on the bench…...
Common Cents: 'Measure twice, cut once' when it comes to retirement planning
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) Measure twice, cut once is the old carpenter’s proverb. The truth is, though, that long before the carpenter cuts, an architect measures several times over. Long before a home can be built, an architect measures in his mind, then measures…...
The Health Insurance Guys: Should Nevada retiree move to Napa for more health insurance options?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) Dear Kyle and Alan: My dad recently rented a place in Nevada City after living in Fresno for years. He was very surprised to find out that there is no Kaiser Senior Advantage Plan available in his new place. He’s…...
Aging Issues: The challenge of affordable care
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (841+ words) There’s an “affordable” housing problem in California that most don’t think about until a certain age: where do I go when I can’t live alone when I’m too old, frail, ill or have memory problems? While some people will never…...