Did you know that nearly two out of three adults have not created an estate plan? Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. When done correctly, an estate plan...
Just when you thought you were over worrying about your teenager being on the open road with their driver’s license, along comes your aging parent. You may have noticed some dents or scrapes on the body of their car, maybe a broken mirror, or worse, they have had an accident. The decision...
Reaching the age of 18 is a milestone, considered to be the beginning of young adulthood. For those who are just turning 18, this is a time for declaring independence and taking control of your own life. What many 18-year-olds don’t realize is that one major way of taking control of your...
What do you do if you are ready to move but your current home hasn’t sold yet? A property that is unoccupied is at risk for a break-in,...
February 10, 1990
Dear Michelle, Michael and Daniel:
You are receiving a photocopy of the original letter because I don’t have time to write original letters to each of you. Enclosed is a...
By ANITA SNOW, Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily moved in with a cousin.
The 55-year-old planned to use her...
Have you ever watched the snow come down as you sit snuggled up in a blanket with a cup of cocoa in one hand, your book in the other and your beloved pet at your feet? Remember what that felt like? Well, that feeling is called Hygge. The Danish word that encompasses...
Here is a peek at S&B's 2021 Holiday Season!
It always seems to go by too quickly, though.
Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season!
~ Team S&B
By Barbra London, MSW, LCSW, LNHA
As if gift shopping for the holidays wasn’t already stressful enough, COVID-19 has kicked it up a notch (or two). Warnings seem to come out daily about ordinary items that are in short supply, from everyday necessities to cars, electronics, toys, and housewares. For...
Pass the word to those who need to hear it. Across the United States, official-looking letters are convincing homeowners to pay for documents to certify the obvious — that they own their homes. Homeowners who send payments in response to these letters are not receiving the documents for which they paid.
