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Death & Dying

I know.  What kind of a question is that? 

Of course, no one is ready for their spouse to die!

But it may happen unexpectedly one day. And you should do your best to be prepared in the event that it does.

If you don't have one yet, and you're uncertain about how to write a will, then you'll appreciate this FREE will kit from the American Cancer Society.

These are the times when you need to write (or revise) your will:

• When you get married.


• If you get divorced.


• If you become separated from your spouse


• When you have children under the age of 18

Not exactly "fun" news for The Fun Times Guide... but helpful information nonetheless.

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FScam-Proof-Your-Life-Consumer-Headaches%2Fdp%2F1402745052%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1178720922%26sr%3D8-1&tag=jimlynnsfunti-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_Blank"><img src="http://thefuntimesguide.com/images/blogs/scam-proof-your-life-by-sid-kirchheimer.jpg" width="182" height="232" alt="scam-proof-your-life-by-sid-kirchheimer.jpg" title="Scam proof your life by Sid Kirchheimer." align="right"/></a> I was taken aback this morning when I saw a segment on The Today Show called <a href="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/18495531/" Target="_Blank">"How To Stop Identity Theft Of The Dead"</a>.

The part that stuck in my head: "Don't give away too many details about your loved one in the obituary."

The expert offering advice throughout the segment was Sid Kirchheimer, the "Scam-Alert" columnist <a href="http://www.aarp.org/" target="_Blank">from AARP</a> and author of "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FScam-Proof-Your-Life-Consumer-Headaches%2Fdp%2F1402745052%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1178720922%26sr%3D8-1&tag=jimlynnsfunti-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325" target="_Blank">Scam-Proof Your Life</a>".