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The unexpected death of pop star, Whitney Houston, was a shock to many people. She was legend to those who have listened and loved her music for decades. During this sad time, it is a reminder [...]

According to a Wall Street Journal Health blog, research proves that advance communication of one’s wishes about end-of-life decisions to loved ones can greatly relieve stress on families placed [...]

Remember when your parents were lecturing you on the rules for taking the car for a spin? Dad would put his face in front of yours and say, “Are you listening?” Of course you would say “sure” [...]

According to an article in the Chicago Tribune, Tom Barr needed a place to for his mother, Margaret Barr, who suffers from memory loss and dementia. Tom decided Margaret needed more help than her [...]

Recently, the Department of Veterans Affairs passed the first cost-of-living adjustment since 2008 which has increased VA benefits by 3.6%. The Senate approved the Veteran’s Compensation [...]

A “Pay on Death Account,” also known as a “Transfer on Death Account” (commonly called a P.O.D. or T.O.D. account), is an account at a financial institution that allows payment of the funds in [...]

Reclusive heiress, Hugette Clark, daughter of copper tycoon and former U.S. Senator, William Clark, passed away in May leaving behind an estate that is estimated at over $400 million. The estate [...]

I recently read a book about financial issues for women that I highly recommend. Sarah Van Breathnach was a woman who seemed to have it all. She was a best-selling author, had a cottage home in [...]

This morning at my rotary club meeting we had Mike Johnson, director of the electronic crimes office of the Louisiana attorney general’s office speak to our club. This unit began in 2002 [...]

A few weeks ago, on January 6th, I, along with many other Tiger fans from Louisiana, made that long drive from Baton Rouge to Dallas. However, unlike most of those heading to Dallas for the [...]