Month: March 2015

Everything You Need to Know About Long-Term Care!

Life expectancy is increasing, but as a result many people are living longer in poor health. Coupled with rising medical costs and the potential cutbacks on programs like Medicaid, it is extremely important that everyone, especially those in their 50s, begin to address the major components of long-term care (LTC). In this article and video […]
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Long-Term Care (LTC) Terms And Glossary

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)The “activities of daily living,” or ADLs, are the basic tasks of everyday life, such as bathing, continence, dressing, eating, toileting, and transferring (such as moving from bed to wheelchair). Long-term care provides assistance for the these tasks to maintain quality of life. Adult Day ServicesAdult Day Services are designed especially […]
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Consider Long-term Care Insurance

With the average life expectancy of Americans at 77.8 years, the likelihood that we will need long-term care (LTC) has increased dramatically. In fact, more than half of us will spend part of our lives in situations that require some sort of LTC. Americans who reach age 65 will have a 70 percent chance of […]
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Should You Do Your Own Taxes?

[tp widget=”select2/tpw_select2.php”] By now, most of you should have received your 1099s or W2s from your employer to start your taxes. According to a recent survey, 49 percent of respondents said they would pay someone to do their taxes, 38 percent would do it themselves with tax preparation software, 10 percent would do it themselves […]
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daily habits of the rich

20 Things and Habits the Rich Do Every Day

[tp widget=”select2/tpw_select2.php”] In previous articles I have talked about how almost 95% of the decisions we make everyday are habits, not conscious choices. This is why our habits largely dictate our level of success in life. Here is one habit that separates the rich from the poor.  We all want to have more money, get to our […]
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Revealing Daily Habits Of The Wealthy

[tp widget=”select2/tpw_select2.php”] According to a recent study by Tom Corley, author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits Of Wealthy Individuals, there are few key habits that separate the rich from the poor. “Rich people” are defined as having a yearly income of $160,000 or more and a liquid net worth of at least $3.2 million, and […]
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The Top Predictor of Success

Every year, people in the U.S. spend $10 billion to learn what it takes to become more successful. What separates those who succeed from those who don’t? Why do some people outperform others, while some fall short? The traditional attributes to success are setting clear goals, resilience, focus and the ability to continually develop. According […]
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