By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, I am planning to retire and apply for my Social Security benefits in July. When can I expect
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Let’s Talk About How Gross Our Daughters Are
By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com Being a woman means being exposed to certain things—certain undesirable things. One of these things is jokes at the expense
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By Anne Palumbo Every May, in honor of my mother, I make her favorite dessert: cheesecake with sliced strawberries. I typically don’t feature desserts,
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Guard Your Card: Protect What’s Important to You
By Deborah Banikowski We encourage you not to carry your Social Security card with you every day. The best way to guard your card
What to Do with Cremated Ashes
By Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a person’s ashes after they’re cremated,
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By Melissa Stefanec MelissaStefanec@yahoo.com I had numerous serious topics I wanted to address this month: How to teach your child self care; the weight