Page 14 - Stuart Exposure - January '22

Page 14, Stuart Exposure

Senior MatterS

Not Just For Seniors Money Rosier Retirement
Instead of fretting about whether you’ll have enough If you’re nearing retirement age, think about how your day-
By Arati Hammond, money for a comfortable retirement, really take charge of to-day life will look. Yes, many fantasize about escaping the
Realtor at Keller Williams your finances. cubicle. But an empty calendar can be daunting and the reality
Realty, Seniors Real Estate 1. Financial review. See a financial planner early in the of full-on retirement often turns out to be less than fulfilling.
Specialist and Certified year to review your financial picture and determine how to 1. Image your future. Do you dream about traveling or
Luxury Home Marketing make your goals a reality. becoming an expert in an art form? Investigate your options
Specialist 2. Up your savings. If you already have a solid financial and develop a loose plan about ways to weave your desires
Fitness and diet routinely plan in place, up your comfort level by increasing your regular into your future. Then edit your desires based on your
figure into people’s New contributions, whether that’s adding another $5 per week or physical and fiscal circumstances.
Year’s resolutions, but they another $200 per month. Just get in touch with your employer 2. Work. Will you work part-time? If so, will it be in the
usually turn out to be short- or financial institution and direct it to automatically take out same field you’re in now or do you want a complete change
term commitments that are more from your account or paycheck each period. of pace?
abandoned quickly. 3. Will update. Review your will and those named as 3. Boost your technology skills. Knowing how to
Instead, consider focusing your resolutions on slowly beneficiaries on your accounts. This is especially important maneuver your computer and smartphone can help you as
and steadily improving your financial future. That’s work if you’ve had a life change, such as a new grandchild or if you age. Plus, you can tap the numerous home services
that will pay off well beyond 2022. you’ve divorced. available to help you do the tasks you can’t or don’t want to
4. End-of-life wishes. Draw up and sign a living will do – cleaning the gutters, moving furniture, and organizing
and designate someone to serve as your medical power of a closet. Or the skills could allow you to participate in the
attorney. It will save your family grief and ensure that your gig economy by becoming one of those who deliver services
end-of-life wishes are respected. through apps like Uber.
5. Tax prep. Get your taxes ready early in the year, rather 4. Volunteering. What’s your passion? Animals? Kids?
than screeching into your CPA’s office at the last second. It Nature conservancy? Gardening? Look to find the vast array
will give your accountant more time to identify tax breaks of volunteer opportunities available and to narrow down
and you’ll have more time to implement the advice. your choices based on your interests and needs.
102 Year Anniversary
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An Old Fur Hanging business spotLigHt
In The Closet

Not Being Worn? Restyle Your Fur – Labelle domestic and international
customers. Our expert
Restyle Your Old Fur Furs furriers personally
Hanging In Your Closet LaBelle is the handcraft pieces here in
our fur studio in Orlando,
largest full service Fla., where they can also
furrier in Florida. be cleaned and safely
Family owned and stored in our cold storage
operated since 1919, facility.
four generations of the LaBellman family have proudly served The Restyle Your
Central Florida with luxury furs, leathers, cashmeres, and Fur trunk shows have
impeccable service. provided us the opportunity
The business started as a tailor shop run by LaBellman’s to cultivate lasting
great-grandmother. Fur was added to the store’s repertoire at relationships with out-of-state clients in addition to our
the end of WWII when LaBellman’s father and uncle were Florida-based customers.
coming home and saw women wearing fur in Dallas. They Our fur restyling has filled a void in Southeast Florida
thought if Dallas could do it, so could Orlando and they did. created from the local West Palm Beach, Macy’s closing their
Today, business consists of new sales, restyling old furs and fur storage facility and leaving their customers in need of a
on-site cold storage to maintain pristine conditions of the furs. solution to their problem.
Here at LaBelle, our restyling division “Restyle Your Since there has been a lot of interest and need we decided
To A Beautiful Fur” offers a complete line of fur services to all our to do a two-day event every two months at the Embassy
Suites in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Vest, Jacket, Our next event will be Jan. 28 to 29 – Friday and
Or Teddy Bear Saturday at the hotel.
Furs can last for decades if properly maintained. We don’t

want you to stop wearing your favorite fur coat or garment
because it looks out of style. With years of experience in fur
coats restyling and fur remodeling, we bring proficient styling
and attention that adds years of life to your fur.
At LaBelle, our exceptional reputation is redefining the
Come By During Our paradigm of excellence in this industry. Fur. Luxury. LaBelle.
Recycle Fur & Mink We are here to answer any of your fur needs and questions!
You can reach Alex LaBellman (owner) at (407)
Restyling Event 341-4740.
Brought to you by Restyle Your Fur,
Restyle Division of LaBelle Furs since
1919, www.restyleyourfur.com and
www.laBellefurs.com
Aligned
Start thinking with
about this Winter!

January 28th and 29th Home • Auto • Boat • RV • Life
Friday & Saturday Flood • Business • Commercial

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

for Additional Information or Questions Mary-Beth Zipsir
call (407) 341-4740 Agent in Charge
O: (772) 233-4444
Embassy Suites www.smartchoicepartnersfl.com
by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens PGA
4350 PGA Boulevard,
4th floor Hospitality Room It's our policy that you know yours