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Estate Planning: Why estate documents fail

Many people believe signing estate planning documents is the final step in protecting their loved ones. You might hire a lawyer, work with a financial advisor or even use an online template or AI. Once the papers are signed and filed, you think the work is done. But...

The Spats

Dec 27, 2023 | Comics & Games

Popeye

Dec 27, 2023 | Comics & Games

Mountain Musings with Uncle Mott – I Love a Rainy Night

Dec 27, 2023 | Uncle Mott

Some folks never tire of complaining about the rain. They complain when there’s not enough, and they complain again when we finally get some and they want it to stop. I call them “Complainers.” Me, I just love a rainy night. Well, I love a rainy night, it’s such a...

Dear Sidney – 12/28/2023

Dec 27, 2023 | Dear Sidney

I may be asking this question too late, for I am in need of advice before Christmas Day shows up and rears its ugly head. I have nicknamed the holiday Guiltmas Day, because that’s the day my neighbors on both sides have for the last 20 years shown up uninvited with...

Dreaming of homeownership? FHA loans make it possible

Dec 27, 2023 | Ask the Realtor

The journey to owning a home just got easier, thanks to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). With its FHA home loan program, the dream of homeownership is becoming a reality for more Americans, especially for those with lower credit scores or limited savings for...

Dear Sidney – 12/21/2023

Dec 21, 2023 | Dear Sidney

Well, heck, it’s holiday time again. I am a man in my 70s and have made a lovely life for myself (and my doggies) here on the mountain. I have a social calendar to brag about. The ratio of single women to single men up here is 2:1. I hang with like-minded people so...