Proper estate planning can spare heirs financial woes
Financial planner explains the basic documents necessary to ensure peace of mind
By Peter Kozak Special to The Acorn
      Most Americans are not following through on the often repeated recommendation to "get their estate plans in order," concludes a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Lawyers.com. Yet 18 percent of Americans have directly experienced problems after the death or incapacitation of a l...
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Volunteer tax preparers needed
United Way program aims to serve county's low-income population
      The "Earn It! Keep It! Save It!" program is seeking volunteer tax preparers as well as interpreters, screeners and greeters for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. VITA sites in Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula and Simi Valley will open in mid-January and offer daytime and evening hour...
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Pet sitter brings personal touch to business
Customized dog-walking, house-sitting
      Dogz GoneWalkn is a pet care service that offers customized dog walking, petsitting and homesitting services, and obedience reinforcement. The company, owned and operated by Mark Jesse of Ca marillo, is licensed and insured, and the staff members are trained in pet first aid and CPR...
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