September 10, 2001

HEADLINES

ESTATE TALK
Insurance Policies Were Community Property
William and Audrey Burris lived in Louisiana, a community property state.  During their marriage William purchased three life insurance policies using community funds.  Who owns the policies?

HEALTH HAPPENINGS
Protein Is the Key for Senior Weight Trainers
A Recent study indicate that older individuals who participate in strength training can benefit greatly by consuming a high-protein supplement shortly after the workout.  

LEGAL LINES
Decedent’s Intent Must Be Considered
On July 7, 1993, Gloria Franklin of Ten-nessee executed a handwritten will con-taining the following language (including grammatical and spelling errors):

MEDI- MINUTES
Medicaid Shortfall Growing
According to a recent study by the con-sulting firm BDO Seidman, the Medicaid program underpaid nursing homes nation-wide by $3.3 billion in 1999.  
 
 
 

 
 
 
Top Site Of The Week:

GE Center for Financial Learning

The GE Center for Financial Learning was developed to promote financial literacy without promoting any particular financial products.  It is meant to educate and in-form adults on the financial matters that are important in their lives.

You can find the Center at www.financiallearning.com.


 

OF INTEREST
What’s All the Buzz (In Your Ears)?
Do you hear a ringing, roaring, clicking, or hissing sound in your ears?  Do you hear this sound often or all the time?  Does the sound bother you?  If you answer yes to these questions, you may have tinnitus.