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I just found out that Ray passed in December. Always had a fondness for their tunes. My old band used to cover some of their songs. Ray Sawyer (February 1, 1937 – December 31, 2018) was an American singer and vocalist with the 1970s rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.

There have been several things but the one that tops DW's list is not one but two corvettes. Nice cars and fun to have but not smart (of which I am constantly reminded). Insurance, taxes, fuel etc. I recently took my 4 yo grandson out to the garage to show him the cars thinking he would be...

DW and I are scrutinizing LTCI plans. So far we have found 4 primary plans to consider: * Self insuring utilizing the medical expense deduction and your IRA's * Traditional LTCI plans with a scheduled premium to pay. The use it or loose it plan. Rising premiums a...

We are still trying to decide which way to go. We have had Medicare A/B and BCBS Supplement for 4 years. Supplement premiums continue to increase with age, predictably. We fortunately live in an area with many hospitals and emergicare facilities, so finding a facility that accepts either type...

My DW and I are seeking information you fine folks may have regarding your experiences/opinions on home and auto insurance companies. Premiums, rate increases, customer service, claims issues, etc. We have been with Hartford for 13 years and had a hail damage claim last year which resulted in...

Our 4th of July celebrations began June 24th when fireworks go on sale in our town and last every night past midnight til ~ July 10th. We are out of city limits so there are no city restrictions (as if that does any good). Many people complained in our newspaper OpEd. One wrote "what happened...

Recently we noticed a spot on our basement finished ceiling that turned out to be a leaky drainpipe. We had a plumber perform the repairs at a cost of $964.00 and drywall repair and retexturing @ $225.00, expensive but no where near our HO insurance deductible. The plumber said he had never...

We filed for Homestead Exemption this year (waiting to see if we qualify for partial real estate tax relief). We are trying to keep our taxable income low to qualify for at least a partial homestead exemption. Medical expenses are deductible so Nebraskans with higher incomes and high health...

I enjoy watching the Velocity Channel. I often wonder when they start the bidding on some exotic car at $1.2 million and the hammer falls at $3 million or much more. Who are these people? Maybe I should return to FT employment?? I am enjoying retirement, however, and am satisfied driving my...

We began paying household bills with credit cards rather than through bank bill pay or the old envelope and stamp routine a few years ago. My wife was not thrilled with the idea at first thinking that we would incur too much credit card debt but I reasoned that it was money leaving the nest...

Has anyone had any overt positive or negative experiences purchasing or selling items using Craig's List assuming you have taken the usual precautions using this format?

Hello. My wife (65) and I (66) have been retired for several years. I was wondering if anyone else has been apalled by escalating homeowners insurance premiums? We have owned our home in Nebraska for 16 years and have never had a claim. Our premuims have gone up $700.00 since 2014. When I...