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How to build and maintain a strong credit rating A strong financial history benefits consumers in myriad ways. Individuals with a history of paying their bills on time and avoiding significant consumer debt may be eligible for lower interest rates on big ticket items like homes and automobiles, potentially saving them tens of thousands of dollars over their lifetimes. Though there are many ways to build a strong financial history, avoiding debt is always part of that equation. Credit scores are used to determine consumers’ creditworthiness in the eyes of lenders and can affect eligibility for loans and the terms of those loans. Understanding credit scores and how to build and maintain a good credit rating can be vital to individuals’ financial futures. What is a credit score? A credit score is a three-digit number between 300 and 850. The higher the number, the better an individual’s credit rating is. The lower the number, the less creditworthy consumers become in the eyes of lenders. What is the average credit score? According to Equifax, which along with Experian and TransUnion is one of three credit reporting agencies, the average credit score in the United States in February 2021 was 698. Credit scores in Canada range from 300 to 900, and TransUnion reports the average score in Canada is around 650. Is 698 or 650 good? There’s good news and bad news for Canadian and American consumers. The average rating in each country falls into the “Fair” (Canada) or “Good” (United States) range. However, consumers should aspire for scores that are higher than the average in both countries. A credit score above 720 is considered “Excellent,” and the online financial resource Nerd Wallet reports that individuals with scores above 750 are in even better shape. Such individuals may have access to financial products or be eligible for loan terms that people with lower scores are not privy to. Making the most of those advantages can save consumers considerable sums of money over the course of their lifetimes and may help them build the type of generational wealth millions of people aspire to. How can individuals achieve high credit scores? The best way to build and maintain a high credit score is to understand the factors that influence that score. FICOTM is a data analytics firm that provides credit scoring services. Equifax notes that FICO scores consider five categories from individuals’ credit histories: • Payment history • Amounts owed • Length of credit history • New credit accounts • Mix of credit used Each of these categories are weighted, and none bears more significance than payment history. Consumers who have demonstrated an ability to pay their bills on time and limit the amounts of debt they carry at any given moment are doing themselves a favor as they look to achieve and maintain a high credit rating. Is all debt the same? It’s important that consumers distinguish consumer debt from student loan debt. Though each type of debt will be reported to the three major credit bureaus, student loan debts that are paid on time each month are generally considered “good debt” because they demonstrate an individual’s ability to make installment payments on time over a significant length of time. That’s what consumers will need to do if they hope to purchase a home in the future and finance it with a mortgage loan. Unlike student loans being repaid in installments, consumer debts like credit card balances must be paid in full each month for consumers to avoid potentially hefty interest charges. Consumers who can’t pay those balances in full each month are not demonstrating creditworthiness in the eyes of lenders, and that will have an adverse effect on their credit ratings. Understanding credit and how to build and maintain a strong rating is vital to individuals’ financial futures. 4

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Financing funerals According to Lincoln Heritage Funeral Advantage, the average funeral costs between $7,000 and $10,000. It can be easy to overlook planning for such a large expense, and many people may think their funeral costs will be covered by their life insurance policies. However, that isn’t always the case and certain complications can arise. The funeral planning information guide Funeral Basics states that sometimes insurance policies become invalid if payments have not been made. Policies may have liens on them, or some named beneficiaries may no longer be alive. This can stall the process as issues are worked through. In addition, it can sometimes take between six and eight weeks for beneficiaries to receive life insurance policy payouts. Since many funerals take place within a week of a person’s death, it’s unlikely that surviving family members will be able to finance funerals with life insurance payouts. In addition, some policies may not be assignable, which means the benefits cannot be assigned to go to a third party who will file the claim for you (i.e., the funeral home or an assignment company with which the funeral home partners). It’s important to determine if an existing policy is assignable and to take appropriate measures if it is not. Individuals may want to consider burial insurance or preneed funeral insurance. Another option is to use preplanning services, which allow people to prepay for funeral expenses and make planning decisions regarding the services and burial so that family members will not be tasked with financing and/or planning a funeral during a difficult time in their lives.

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How to shop for an insurance policy Adults need insurance for a variety of reasons. Insurance provides a safety net when accidents or injuries occur, and the right insurance policy can help policy holders make it through such instances as smoothly as possible. Television commercials promoting insurance companies often tout low rates, but shopping for the right insurance policy is about more than finding the lowest rates. The following are some tips consumers can consider as they shop for insurance policies. • Research ratings. Various groups rate insurance companies based on everything from the usefulness of their websites to how satisfied their customers are with the claims process. J.D. Power conducts surveys of customer satisfaction and product quality for various industries, including insurance. The results of those surveys can be found at www. jdpower.com and can provide valuable insight into insurance providers, giving prospective policy holders a good idea of how their interactions with an assortment of agencies may go. • Emphasize customer service. Customer service reputation should bear considerable weight when shopping for an insurance policy. Many policy holders want readily available access to a human being when they have an insurance question or need to submit a claim. When shopping for policies and seeking estimates, take note of how easy or difficult it is to speak with an agent at each company. Is the quotes process entirely automated, or 8

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HOME / AUTO / BUSINESS / LIFE INSURANCE continued from page 8 is an agent walking you through the estimate and carefully explaining each component of the policy? Rating agencies rank companies based on customer service offerings, and those ratings should not be overlooked. • Seek recommendations. Word-of-mouth can go a long way toward finding the right insurance provider. Ask friends or relatives which companies hold their policies and how easy or difficult it’s been for them to file claims in the past. Google reviews and other online review boards also can be great resources to see how existing or past policy holders feel about a given provider. Pay attention to how quickly claims are settled and paid out, as policy holders, in most instances, should not have to wait months or years to be reimbursed for costs covered by their policies. • Avoid being fixated on cost. Cost is a significant consideration when shopping for insurance policies, especially costly policies like homeowners and auto insurance. But cost should not be the deciding factor. A company that offers especially low rates may only do so because it offers very limited coverage, while a more expensive policy may provide more extensive coverage that helps policy holders make it through accidents or injuries with their savings intact. Carefully read estimates to determine how much coverage you will be getting with each policy. Adults need insurance and have many options at their disposal. Finding the right fit requires careful consideration of a host of factors. 9

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How often to see the doctor Routine health checkups are a key part of staying healthy. Older adults may feel like they’re always visiting one doctor or another. But what is an acceptable frequency for doctor appointments? The answer isn’t always so cut and dry, and many health professionals have mixed feelings even among themselves over the magic number. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults over the age of 65 visit the doctor more than twice as often as 18- to 44-year-olds. According to Paul Takahashi, a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., adults should see their primary care physicians at least once a year to make sure diseases are being properly managed and to stay current on preventative screenings. Visiting the doctor more frequently does not necessarily add up to better health, and it actually can do the opposite. Dr. Peter Abadir, an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, says frequent visits to health facilties where sick people congregate puts one at a higher risk of illness or infection. Visiting the doctor only when necessary is one way to avoid risky exposure. Doctor visit frequency is not a one-size-fits-all answer. A yearly physical or checkup is a given, even for people who are healthy. People with a family history of certain conditions, like sleep disorders, cancer, high blood pressure, and other conditions, may need to see a doctor more frequently than those with no such histories. In addition, patients may need referrals to certain specialists who work together to provide an overall health plan. That can increase the number of appointments continued on page 15 11

10 ways to support local businesses Small businesses are the lifeblood of many communities. In the United States and Canada, the majority of businesses in operation are classified as small businesses, according to data from the Small Business Administration and Statistics Canada. Consumers can express their appreciation for the small businesses in their communities in various ways. 1. Create a guide to local small businesses and share it with other people from the community who have like-minded interests. 2. Shop at small businesses regularly. 3. Use social media to give your recommendations on small businesses that go above and beyond in quality and service. 4. Speak with business owners about your experience as a customer, sharing insight about both good and bad experiences. 5. Encourage your family or friends to make small business shopping a larger part of their overall spending plan. 6. Think of small business sponsorships when putting together school- or clubbased fundraisers. 7. Host a meet-and-greet event for various small business owners. 8. If you own a small business, keep business cards, flyers or a sign advertising another small business in the area to show mutual support. 9. Invite small business owners to community activity centers, nursing homes, schools, and the like to share their experiences about starting a business in the area. 10. Participate in community events that may be sponsored by small business owners.

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continued from page 11 and shorten the intervals between them. Johnson Memorial Health offers some statistics. • People visit the doctor four times a year on average. • Studies show that poor or uninsured people prolong the time between doctor’s visits. • Individuals with high blood pressure may need to see the doctor four times a year to ensure medications are working properly. • Patients on dialysis see the doctor several times a week. Dr. Jennifer Caudle, a family physician and assistant professor at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, says too often people visit the doctor only when they are really sick. That works to their disadvantage because the appointment will focus only on treating the illness instead of addressing other preventative care and screenings. Balance is necessary in regard to health care. Patients can work together with their doctors to develop screening schedules that are customized to their particular profiles. These schedules can be modified as health history information changes or as patients age. Doctors can dial back or increase health visits as needed.

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As confident as holding four aces through nine games, No. 1 ranked Ennis (9-0) was primed until dealt a bad-hand at Midlothian in a second round playoff game. Two calls allowed Old Man Momentum to change hands and it was enough to turn Timberview into an upset winner over the team picked by most to win their sixth crown. Payton Chapman recovered a fumble and wasn’t stopped until he reached the Wolves’ 10-yard line. An official inadvertently blew his whistle just prior to the fumble, negating the change of possession deep in Timberview territory and preventing a certain Lions score. Then, leading 21-14 to start the second half, Ennis was poised to expand their lead when a pass to Karon Smith reached the Wolves’ 31. He made a cut to follow a block by Laylon Spencer, and slipped to a knee with possession of the ball still two feet above the ground. elbow hit the turf ball came loose, and Pride the Wolves benefited by the same of- Dayanne Byrd Officer Danielthe Wiser Officer Officer Antonio Officer Enrique Lopez OfficerWhen Adrianhis Ornelas Officer J.R. Boggs ficial blowing the call. He said Smith wasn’t down and the fumble allowed Timberview to dodge another bullet. The two-touchdown change of fortune was enough to fuel a rally in a 42-28 stunner by Timberview. While the two wrong calls were huge, the Wolves did play turnover free and had only three five-yard penalties. They also ran all over the Ennis defense for 326 yards. They made big plays with basic option runs and whatever adjustments the Lions made were like trying to stop a buffalo herd on roller skates. The Lions had 19 second half yards on eight rushes. Ennis was outplayed in the second half. No ground game, even with a two-tight end set, left only Spencer and Smith for QB Cols lin Drake to perform his District MVP magic. And with Skylan Simmons standing on the is New Enn sideline, the Lions offensive wizardry looked like a one-trick poney. Timberview broke a The 128-28 tie with two fourth quarter TD’s and simply wore down the favored Top Cats 28-7 after | 202 halftime. er 21

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Among the more indelible images to emerge on September 11, 2001 was the sight of two planes crashing into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center. Still photos and video footage of those planes flying into the Twin Towers were the first images of the attacks many Americans saw, and no one who watched events unfold that morning will ever forget those images. Though both the North and South Towers fell on that day, today the site where each tower once stood is a serene retreat in the bustling lower Manhattan neighborhood that was shaken to its core on the day of the attacks. The 9/11 Memorial was designed by architect Michael Arad and landscape architect Peter Walker. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum notes that Arad and Walker’s proposal was chosen in a design competition that featured 5,201 submissions from 63 countries. The 9/11 Memorial is located on the western side of the formal World Trade Center where the Twin Towers once stood. Two enormous reflecting pools are part of the Memorial Plaza, which is where the North and South Towers once stood. The pools feature the two largest man-made waterfalls in North America. Around the edges of the pools, the names of people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks in New York, the Pentagon, on Flight 93, and in the 1993 bombing at the World Trade Center are etched in bronze. In recognition of the crash sites, 400 swamp white oak trees were selected from nurseries located in New York, Pennsylvania and near Washington, D.C. These trees are located throughout the Memorial Plaza, providing a peaceful respite separate from the surrounding city. The Memorial Plaza also includes one Callery pear tree. That tree was discovered at Ground Zero weeks after the attacks and it was severely damaged. The tree, now known as the Survivor Tree, was nursed back to health by members of the New York City Parks and Recreation Department and returned to the World Trade Center site in 2010, where it still stands as an enduring symbol of resilience and perseverance. The 9/11 Memorial is free and open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the 9/11 Memorial and the 9/11 Memorial and Museum can be found at www.911memorial.org.

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