Estate Management

1. Property Tax Deferral Coming July 12

   Is your town considering a property tax deferrment program for senior citizens? An Act to Protect Elderly Residents from Losing Their Homes Due to Taxes or Foreclosure becomes law July 12. The 124th Legislature passed the bill in … Continue

2. Veterans Improved Pension: Navigating the ApplicationProcess, Part I

   The process of applying to the VA for Pension benefits is like any other application process to a government agency.  It is confusing. There is so much information circulating online and yet it seems there are always … Continue

3. Maine Senior Guide Principal Lynn Peel Celebrates Second Anniversary

   As the other principal partner of Maine Senior Guide, I’d like to offer Lynn Peel my congratulations on her second anniversary as the owner and president of Beach Glass Transitions. Lynn has told me that one of … Continue

4. Maine Census Drives Federal Healthcare Dollars

   This morning, I read an interesting article on the MPBN site about how important the Census is to Maine as it relates to healthcare dollars. Take a look. Because the dollars coming in to our health care … Continue

5. Maine Seniors: Avoiding Scams

   Are you worried that someone you love is going to fall victim to some sort of fraud or scam? Well, Maine Office of Securities, AARP/Maine and the Maine Attorney General’s office are working together to start a … Continue

6. Becoming Financially Wary in an Electronic World

   I heard about something the other day that I thought I should pass along. An acquaintance of mine had her checkbook stolen. Before she could notify her bank, the thieves were able to go to the local … Continue