Information You Can Use

1. AARP Names Portland, Maine a “Best Place to Live”

   I just got my September/October issue of AARP Magazine. While overlooking the fact that it’s July 29 and I felt deeply resentful that AARP was rushing my summer away, I paged through and discovered that Portland, Maine, has made … Continue

2. Senior Money: Deferred Annuities Part III, fixed annuities

   Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance We’re talking about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part III: Fixed, Deferred Annuities. You can also read Part II: Immediate Annuities, or … Continue

3. Tips to Avoid Food Poisoning!

   Summer food safety is important, because food poisoning can wreck a vacation faster than you can say “Gee, it didn’t taste funny!” Food poisoning can be especially hard on babies and elders. To avoid the classic food … Continue

4. Senior Money: Deferred Annuities Part II, Immediate Annuities

   Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance We’re talking about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part II: Immediate Annuities. We’ve talked about “deferred annuities,” which are tax-advantaged savings & … Continue

5. Senior Money: Part 1 Indexed Annuities

   Kerry Peabody, Long Term Care Insurance Specialist at Clark Insurance Let’s talk a little bit more about “deferred annuities” this week, in a three part series. Here’s Part I: Indexed Annuities. A deferred annuity is a tax-advantaged … Continue

6. Palliative Care Grant for HomeHealth Visiting Nurses

   Congratulations to HomeHealth Visiting Nurses, which received a  $7000 grant from the Hospice Fund of the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF) to support their efforts to increase quality health care for Maine residents facing life-threatening illness or end-state chronic disease. … Continue

7. Maine Money Planning: My Family Will Take Care of Me

   “My family will take care of me.” How often have we heard that during the long term care discussion? This is a common sentiment, and it’s nice and warm and fuzzy, but in most cases is just … Continue