Memorial Day Salutes Remain

Posted by Richard on May 8, 2018

The parades, which once reigned across America on Memorial Day, are slowly slipping away, except in those small towns that still remember and honor those who fought and died in war. But salutes to the honored dead of the present and past still exist. Since the late 1950s, on the Thursday before Memorial Day, 1,200 […]

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Home Renovations that Offer the Best Resale Value

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Homeowners can use renovations to improve their quality of living, but not all improvements will provide the same return on investment at sale, according to USA Today. Often, the best returns will come from bringing a substandard home in line with other homes in the area rather than making further improvements to ones that are […]

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The Dollars and Sense of Long-Term Care Insurance

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The majority of people — about 63 percent — will spend nothing on long-term care, according to data by the Department of Health and Human Services. Still, for the remainder, long-term care can be an expense that eats up savings. HHS estimates that 48 percent of people who need long-term care will need it for […]

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What Expenses to Expect When You Sell Your House

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Selling a house has hidden costs, but planning ahead can eliminate last minute worries. According to a new study by real estate research firm Zillow and Thumbtack, an online site matching local professionals to customers, the average cost of covering basic projects – painting, staging your home, carpet cleaning, lawn care and gardening, and local […]

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