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Q: My husband finally agreed to give up his completely worn-out, extremely ugly favorite chair if I could find him a nice leather recliner. (Yay! I thought this day would never come.) I've been looking, but there are so many choices out there and they vary widely in price. What should I know about leather before purchasing a recliner?

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Because you've worked hard to create a secure and comfortable lifestyle for your family, you'll want to ensure that you have a sound financial plan that includes trust and estate planning. With some forethought, you may be able to minimize gift and estate taxes and preserve more of your assets for those you care about.

To the best of my ability, I avoid negative feelings like envy. That being said, I have long dreamt of a day that I can buy pants off the rack. Regardless of waist size (I say that for the benefit of you who, like my daughter, think dieting would give me more options in length), the shortest inseam on the rack is 29 inches which, unfortunately, is one and a half inches too long for me. Sadly, my pants go from the rack, to a tailor, and finally,to my closet. I continue to hope that the market will respond to my needs and the needs of my vertically challenged brethren, but to date that is little more than a pipe dream.

Peg and I had a great time at the taste of Morgan Hill. Thanks to so many of you that stopped to talk cars and pets with me at the car show. Yes, that was our 1956 VW truck that was there Saturday. We had so much fun with everyone and we’re already looking forward to the next “Taste.” Maybe we’ll see you there next year. Now let’s get down to business.

It can be done. All across America, families are meeting a mighty financial challenge - the challenge of paying college costs with retirement potentially on the horizon. How do they do it? They go about it consistently; they also get creative.