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you die. Your will regards the assets you hold in your name only and names the person who will handle those assets in your stead should you pass away (such as if your estate were to go to probate), also known as your executor. No. 5 Revocable Trust. This document avoids the probate court process when someone becomes incapacitated or dies. It does other things as well, but that is the most important aspect.

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There is no question that as the tens of millions of working and tax-paying baby boomers retire and turn into senior boomers collecting Social Security benefits, some adjustments will be needed to keep the program viable for future generations. As I pointed out in last week’s column, the system doesn’t need a massive overhaul. Just a few relatively modest tweaks to the tax and/or benefit structure will work. But even minor changes to the status quo cause consternation among both politicians and voters. Americans seem to be looking for easy answers in which no one’s benefits are cut and no one’s taxes are raised -- especially not their own! So here’s a chance for you come up with solutions to Social Security’s funding problems. Let’s see if you can save Social Security. Listed below are 10 commonly mentioned proposals for reforming Social Security. Four involve cutting benefits and four deal with raising revenues. Two more concern so-called privatization plans for the system. Next to each is a number expressed as a percentage. The number indicates the portion of Social Security’s long-range deficit that would be eliminated if the proposal became law. So if you can find solutions totaling 100 percent or more, you’ve saved Social Security! Also listed is a brief argument for and against each proposal.

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--Economists believe the current formula overstates inflation for seniors.  Why is this a bad idea? --I’ve never met one senior citizen who believes the economists. Also, COLA reductions are cumulative. The longer you live, the more you will suffer financially. Reduce benefits by 5 percent for all future retirees -- a 35 percent fix.  Why is this a good idea? --All retirees should share responsibility for shoring up Social Security.  Why is this a bad idea? --Lower-income beneficiaries could not afford the reduction. Means Test: Reduce benefits to those making more than $100,000 -- a 50 percent fix.  Why is this a good idea? --It ensures Social Security paid only to people who need it the most.  Why is this a bad idea? --It would turn Social Security into a welfare program.

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All working Americans should pay for Social Security.  Why is this a bad idea? It would jeopardize many well-run government employee pension plans.

Proposals that involve some form of “privatizing” Social Security:

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ing, and $495 for funeral ceremony. Metal casket: This is a big money maker for funeral homes, with markups 300 percent and more over the wholesale price. $2,395. Funeral transportation: Use of hearse and driver $318 to transport the body to the cemetery. Use of a service car/van $143.

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In addition to these costs, there are a number of other related expenses such as flowers for the funeral (around $200 to $400), the newspaper obituary fee ($100 to $600 or more), the clergy honorarium ($200 to $300) and extra copies of the death certificate ($5 to $35 per copy depending on the state). And, a number of large cemetery costs such as the plot or mausoleum fee, the vault or grave liner that’s required by most cemeteries, and the opening and closing of the grave, all of which average between $2,000 and $4,000; and the gravestone, which typically costs between $1,000 and $3,000. All told, the average cost of a total funeral today is around $11,000 or more. Ways to Save If your aunt’s estate can’t afford this, there are ways to save. For starters, you should know that prices can vary significantly by funeral provider, so it’s very wise to shop around. If you need some help finding an affordable provider, your area funeral consumers alliance program may be able to refer you. See Funerals.org/local-fca or call 802-865-8300 for contact information.

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When evaluating funeral providers, be sure you get an itemized price list of services and products so you can accurately compare and choose what you want. But, the most economical way by far to save significantly on a funeral is to request a “direct burial” or “direct cremation.” With these options your aunt would be buried or cremated shortly after death. This avoids the embalming and viewing. If she wants a memorial service you can have it at the graveside or at her place of worship without the remains present. These services usually run between $600 and $2,000, not counting cemetery charges if the remains are to be buried or placed in a vault. ***

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taken to the emergency room, my unsteadiness remains. Over a week later, I need to use a walker to be safe. I am 79, and this happened once four years ago, but without the aftereffects. Any suggestions? -- M.W.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs has just announced the awarding of $6.8 billion in con DEAR DR. ROACH: I had my prostate tracts to improve the Medical Disability Examinaremoved for prostate cancer in 2009 at age 70. tion process and get veterans’ disability claims I waited until now to start taking testosterone The booklet on vertigo explains this disruphanded more quickly. to feel better, because I was feeling very listtive condition in detail and outlines its treatment. Let’s look at the five companies it chose: less, with no sex drive. My cancer surgeon and Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach --VetFed Resources, Inc., Virginia, a veterurologist approved, and they are monitoring me -- No. 801W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. ADVERTISING PROOF an-owned small business. every 60 to 90 days. Ad Proof: Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 --Logistics Health, Inc., Wisconsin, has a Final Changes DUE:with 5:00 p.m.. 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4. 2 Kings 19 and which other chapters are almost alike word for word? a) Isaiah 37 b) Jeremiah 50 c) Job 16 d) Deuteronomy 7 5. Which judge of Israel had 30 sons? a) Samson b) Jair c) Ephraim d) Gideon 6. What king dug wells in the desert? a) David b) Abimelech c) Uzziah d) Nebuchadnezzar (Answers on page 16) For comments or more Bible Trivia go to www.TriviaGuy.com 2016 King © 2015 KingFeatures FeaturesSyndicate, Synd., Inc.Inc.

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Kerosene was discovered in the 1850s and soon became accessible to most people in both cities and rural areas. Not all Boston and Sandwich Glass whale oil lamps that have been electrified have diminished value. Your circa-1845 whale oil lamp would have a value of $85 to $185.

What can you tell me about this mark? It is on a set of dinner ware that I recently bought at a flea market for $125. I liked the set and plan to use it at our lake house. The dishes are decorated with a yellow-andbrown plaid design. The set is a ser vice for eight and includes several ser ving pieces.

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I recently purchased a clear Sandwich Glass whale oil lamp. The pattern is called “Hearts.” It was made between 1845 and 1860. I paid $75 for it and thought I got a really good deal. But looking closer I found a hole that was drilled in the bottom of the reser voir to electrify it. Other than that, the lamp is in excellent condition, and I plan on keeping it. My “Sandwich Glass Whale Oil” reference book lists this lamp at $150. What is it really worth?

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Vernon Kilns made your dinnerware. It was located in Vernon, California, from 1931 to 1958. “Organdie” is the name of the pattern. It is hand-painted and was produced from 1937 to the 1950s. The dishes have the Vernon “Montecito” shape, which was the creation of designer Gale Turnbull. Your hand-painted dinnerware set was made circa 1940 and would probably be worth $225 to $425. * * * Address your questions to Anne McCollam, P.

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Long Live the King The 1960s era loved majesty. The Kennedy White House was dubbed “Camelot” by the press, Johnny Carson had started his 30-year reign on late-night television, and golf had its very own “king,” Arnold Palmer.

Palmer came from humble beginnings. Born in the steel town of Youngstown, Ohio, his family migrated to Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It was there, at the Latrobe Country Club, that he began his apprenticeship under the watchful guidance of his father, the club’s groundskeeper turned club pro. He did not immediately seize the crown, opting instead for a college golf scholarship at Wake Forest. And he didn’t have to seize the crown, the advent of sports television programming coronated him right from the start. He was a lock for the role. Palmer was handsome, well-dressed, athletic, humble yet friendly, instantly personable and giving of his time and attention with just about anyone he held court with. And he was golf’s first true modern-day type of superstar. He was the first golfer to sign with an international agent, the game’s first millionaire, the game’s most familiar face. In 1962, the year he won his third of four Masters, he graced more front-page magazine covers than Jim Beatty and Wilt Chamberlain, the guys who broke the four-minute mile and scored 100 points in a basketball game, respectively. James Bond even name checks him in “Goldfinger.” Palmer’s reign was undisputed between the years of 1960-63, when he won 29 tournaments. Though guys like Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player soon would take over the trophy cases, they never took away his mantle as the game’s most popular player, which lasted well into the next century. He was a king who had many clubs. He was a Freemason. He owned 10,000 golf clubs, but was known best for the Dyna-powered Fluid Field Wilson one-iron that he famously wielded, a club that most people leave out of their bags and their lives, for that matter. He bought his father’s club in Latrobe and designed 200 other golf courses of his own. He was a king who had his own army. Throngs of fans, “Arnie’s Army,” traipsed after their hero, hole after hole. He was a man of the people. It has been said that he lost more than a few championships on the last hole by losing concentration after saying hello to an old friend in the gallery. And he was a benevolent king, signing his full name on autographs, lending his name to charities and benefits the world over. He even has a tasty beverage named after him. No other golfer, no other athlete (unless you count Shirley Temple’s tap dancing as a sport), has that honor. You go into a restaurant and try to order a Sam Snead or Ben Hogan, and see what you get in return. Louis L’amour once said, “Because a man plays a king superbly well does not mean that he would make a good king.” Well, Arnold Palmer wasn’t a good king -- he was a great king, and it’s very sad to see him go. Long live the king.

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