Columnists

COLUMN: Legal Chat - No, thank you

What if I want to refuse to accept something that a relative left me in his will?

COLUMN: Healthy Living - The best anti-aging plan: Exercise

I can hear some moans and groans at the thought of exercising as the way to prevent aging. I hear you… but exercise does not have to be going to a gym and sweating for an hour.

COLUMN: Healthy Living - 10 Ways to Improve Sleep

Sleep deprivation affects your health; so before you end up exhausted and sick, try these tips.

COLUMN: Legal Chat - What to do when a will is not clear

Q. My late grandfather’s will includes some instructions that are ambiguous. Depending on how you read it, either my sister or I should receive his antique cars. What do you do when a will has ambiguous language?

COLUMN: Healthy Living - No more New Year's resolutions

This year, instead of making your resolution a big change that will be difficult to maintain long-term unless someone is keeping you accountable, try choosing small changes that you can follow daily.

Medicare may help with outpatient treatment

A reader asks Marci, "I receive outpatient mental health treatment for substance abuse. How much will Medicare pay for my treatment?"

Age discrimination a growing problem

With baby boomers getting older and competition for positions fierce, many employed and unemployed workers suspect their age is a factor behind their inability to get a promotion or a new job

Earn (and keep) more money

You probably already know that there was an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly payments at the beginning of the year. If you receive monthly Social Security or SSI payments, you received a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment beginning with your payment for the month of January 2012. For people who receive Social Security retirement benefits, there’s more good news.