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Judy Martin and Dad

THE FINANCIAL FIX

Judy Martin is racking up a lot of frequent-flyer miles. Not by taking exotic vacations, either. Instead, this 63-year-old grandmother flies every six weeks from her Texas home to California to assist her ailing, aged father. These trips began last year when Judy became concerned that her dad seemed increasingly disorganized and confused. But when Judy asked him about his finances and he couldn’t provide a reasonable answer, she knew it was time to act…. Click here to read more.

 

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As the creator of the comic strip "For Better or For Worse," Lynn Johnston has made an art of putting her life on paper for all to learn from and enjoy. And she presents it in a way that makes us smile, even with a subject as serious as a stroke and a family's subsequent struggles. Click here for the backstory behind her tales.

 

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THE (SECRET) GARDEN PARTY

When you've got a big family, use it to make a caregiver's dreams come true. Click here to see how one family did just that.

 

Judy Martin and Dad

LESSONS LEARNED: JUDY

Advice that makes sense about fixing a financial mess and more

 

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