GiftCharity GiftLegacy eNewsletter August 30, 2010

Dear Friend,

Greetings from your Southwest Baptist University. We are pleased to share with you the latest news from our organization and timely articles. We provide this eNewsletter and web site to our friends as a free service. For more information about Planned Giving go to our website at www.sbuniv.edu and look for planned giving.
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Just For You

What Legacy Will You Leave?

What legacy will you leave? Part of your legacy may include giving. Click here to receive our brochure to learn more about creating your legacy with a bequest in your will.

Savvy Senior

Changes to Medicare Advantage

How much will the new health care reform law affect Medicare Advantage? My wife and I have used an Advantage plan for the past three years and would like to find out if we should stay with what we have or go back to Original Medicare.

Washington Hotline

Returning Congress Takes Up Taxes

Following the August recess, Congress will return to Washington in September. A priority on the legislative schedule will be consideration of a tax bill.

Finances

Tiffany Profits Up; Cautious About Future

Tiffany & Co. reported this week that its worldwide net sales rose 9% in the second quarter due to solid sales growth.

Treasuries Fall on Bernanke's Remarks and GDP

Treasuries fell this week on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's promise to add economic stimulus as necessary to assist the ailing U.S. economy.

Mortgage Rates Fall for Ninth Week out of Ten

Freddie Mac reported mortgage rates falling again this week for the ninth out of ten weeks in a row.

Personal Planner

Chronic Illness – Care of Your Person

If you have a chronic illness, your personal planning will need to involve careful consideration of your condition. Many Americans experience ALS disease, Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) or other types of chronic diseases.

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Cindy Rice
Southwest Baptist University

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