Today’s Thought
by Rev. Paul S. Osumi
Reprinted with permission
LEARN TO LISTEN
A man in trouble said to his minister, “Thank you very much. You have helped me greatly.” Yet the minister had done nothing except to listen....
Estate Planning Insights – HOW TO AVOID PROBATE
Ethan R. Okura
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
In 2020, the United States’ death rate rose by 15.9% compared to its 2019 number. COVID-19-related deaths amounted to over 375,000, which accounts for most of that increase (11.3%). With...
Your Social Security – NEW FACT SHEETS ADDED TO YOUR ONLINE STATEMENT
Jane Burigsay
Courtesy: Social Security Administration
Your Social Security statement tells you how much you or your family can expect to receive in disability, survivor and retirement benefits. It also provides a record of your earnings...
Real Possibilities – BE aware of gift card scams
Craig Gima
Hawai‘i Herald Columnist
What would you do if you got a cashier’s check in the mail, and were told you could cash it then keep what was left over — after buying gift cards...
COMMUNITY FOCUS
JASH HOLDS JAPAN WIZARDS STATEWIDE ACADEMIC COMPETITION
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii announced and congratulated the winners of its 18th annual Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition. JASH praised the 60 students representing 14 high...