Yvette C. Hammett

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Private Jets Are Within Reach for Wealthy Retirees

2 months ago | kiplinger.com | Yvette C. Hammett

One of the pleasures of retirement is finally getting to do some of the things you have dreamed of doing but couldn’t before. Once work is behind you, the kids are gone, the house is paid off and you're healthy, you can probably afford to indulge yourself. If you’ve amassed a comfortable seven-figure nest egg — as many Retirement Report readers have — some of your bucket list dreams may not be out of reach. Suppose you’re a car enthusiast and want to live out a James Bond fantasy.
Private Jets Are Within Reach for Wealthy Retirees

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Yvette C. Hammett

Now“Our focus was a departure from the expected seasonal beach house aesthetic,” says homeowner Laura DeMare, who, along with her husband, Jim, tapped interior designer Matt McKay to refresh their Hamptons refuge. “We wanted the sophistication and functionality of a year-round home.” McKay, whose work …
Who Can Be Held Liable in Aviation Accidents?

2 months ago | legalexaminer.com | Piper Castillo |Katy Boose |Katherine Snow Smith |Yvette C. Hammett

Every day, more than 45,000 planes take off in the U.S. Most aircraft land without incident, but the minority that don’t can end in tragedy. In 2023, there were more than 1,216 accidents involving civilian aircraft, and 327 people died in these crashes. Many of these crashes involve smaller aircraft, but larger planes aren’t immune from misfortune, as recent disasters involving commercial jets indicate. Almost 90 people have died in airplane crashes in 2025 so far.
What to Know About a Spousal IRA

Nov 7, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Emma Patch |Brian Marsh |Joy Taylor |Yvette C. Hammett

Retirement Planning, Elder Law, and Senior Finance 11/7/2024 | By Emma Patch Millions of spouses leave the workforce every year to care for children or elderly parents, a move that can jeopardize retirement security. But if one partner is working, a spousal IRA can help close the gap. As long as one spouse has earned income and the couple files a joint tax return, the working spouse can contribute to an IRA in the nonworking spouse’s name.
5 Things to Know About Age Discrimination

Oct 24, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Yvette C. Hammett |Brian Marsh |Terri Jones |Eileen Daspin

Retirement Planning, Elder Law, and Senior Finance 10/24/2024 | By Yvette C. Hammett The generation that came of age telling people never to trust anyone over 30 is now more than twice that old and on the wrong side of dismissive quips like, “OK, Boomer!”Ageism is a confounding prejudice if you consider that most people hope to grow old. Age discrimination is prevalent in work environments, in health care and among social connections.
Post-Retirement Creativity Promotes Health

Aug 22, 2024 | seniorsguide.com | Yvette C. Hammett |Brian Marsh |R. Eric Thomas

Retirement Planning, Elder Law, and Senior Finance 8/22/2024 | By Yvette C. Hammett We may consider post-retirement creativity a way to stay busy or enjoy life, but it offers other benefits, too, including better health. Don Gilman, a former yacht broker and charter boat captain, finds natural beauty in the rocks he sees on his hikes which he pairs with copper and turns into works of art.
10 Things You Should Know About Ageism and Age Discrimination

Aug 22, 2024 | kiplinger.com | Yvette C. Hammett

The generation that came of age telling people never to trust anyone over 30 is now more than twice that old and on the wrong side of dismissive quips like, “OK, Boomer!”Ageism is a confounding prejudice if you consider the fact that most people hope to grow old. So now this generation is grappling with age discrimination fomented by the very ageism they helped foster against their elders.
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches

Apr 26, 2024 | kentuckytoday.com | Yvette C. Hammett

“Essentials: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response” revolves around five key words: train, screen, protect, report and care. “The desire and goal of this toolbox is to make every church the safest place on planet earth for every child, student and adult who comes to a church,” the document says. “These tools are not designed to force anything upon your church, but instead, to give your church the tools and resources needed to make your church a safe place.
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches

Apr 23, 2024 | thebaptistpaper.org | Yvette C. Hammett

A five-step program to combat what some say is a rampant problem of sexual abuse in churches will roll out in June during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Indianapolis. “Essentials: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response” revolves around five key words: train, screen, protect, report and care. “The desire and goal of this toolbox is to make every church the safest place on planet earth for every child, student and adult who comes to a church,” the document says.
SBC rolling out new toolkit to combat sex abuse in churches

Apr 23, 2024 | christianindex.org | Yvette C. Hammett

“Essentials: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response” revolves around five key words: train, screen, protect, report and care. “The desire and goal of this toolbox is to make every church the safest place on planet earth for every child, student and adult who comes to a church,” the document says. “These tools are not designed to force anything upon your church, but instead, to give your church the tools and resources needed to make your church a safe place.