Hot off the Presses!!

Compass & Clock, Spring/Summer 2024.

7th Year / 13th Edition.

Since 2018 Compass & Clock has been bringing you and your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and more, invaluable information to help you stay on top of your game through middle age, retirement, and well into your senior years.

And the current edition does not disappoint.

We tackle the tough issues and also sprinkle in articles that feed your soul, and everything in between.

Need to know about....

• Medicaid Spend Down: The Dos & Don'ts
• Revolutionizing Orthopedic Surgeries
• Aging in Place with Dignity: Eleanor's Story
• Something Positive: Changing Your Attitude About Aging
• What is Real Estate Law?
• Avoiding Scams
• Dating for those 50+

And so much more......these exclusive articles and tip sheets are all found within the pages of Compass & Clock. Look for the magazine in your local community, read it online, or in your mailbox, by end of April/beginning of May.

E-Book found here:

https://www.compassandclock.com/compass-clock-ebook

And for those of you that didn't subscribe for Home Delivery for 2024, no problem. Subscribe here today so you can receive the Fall/Winter issue in your mailbox for just $5.99 (all 50 states):

https://www.compassandclock.com/registration

Our goal at Compass & Clock is to help you navigate life today so you can remain independent tomorrow...enjoying life's journey every step of the way. We've got you covered in all mediums from the print Magazine, to the online E-book, to over 40 Podcasts on your Favorite App, 300 Educational Videos on YouTube, and let's not forget our monthly E-newsletter...keeping you informed all year long. All of this is at your fingertips 24-7-365. Can we make it any easier, I think not!

Enjoy the new Edition ~ Mary

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IS THERE AN OPTIMAL NUMBER OF STOCKS TO OWN?

SUBJECT LINE: Is there an optimal number of stocks to own?

“I could improve your ultimate financial welfare by giving you a ticket with only 20 slots in it, so that you had 20 punches — representing all the investments that you got to make in a lifetime. And once you’d punch through the card, you couldn’t make any more investments at all.¹”

• Warren Buffett speaking to MBA students 1998.

READ MORE

FACEBOOK PROFILES FOR MEMORIALS AND CONDOLENCES

Social channels on the Internet today have presented challenges in ethics for anyone who has a loved one that passed away while having open accounts. This has been a topic up for debate among Facebook and other social networks, ever since families began requesting that their loved one’s profile be taken down, accessed only by them, or turned into a memorial / condolence page. READ MORE

SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2024

Criminals are getting more sophisticated and supercharging old scams with new technology. One reason that scammers are so difficult to stop, security experts say, is that they keep raising their game. They’re continually perfecting their scams, taking advantage of tech innovations and honing their methods to better manipulate their targets. READ MORE

HOW CAN YOU BRIGHTEN YOUR TEETH?

From in-office lasers to at-home fixes, dentists share what works — and what's not worth your money.

Wrinkles aren’t the only thing that show our age. Over time, the outer layer of our tooth enamel thins, allowing the yellowy dentin (the tissue that comprises the inner structure of the tooth) to show through.

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HOW TO LOOK BETTER IN ANY PICTURE

Level up your photo game with these easy tips.Looking good on screens and in photos is an essential life skill whether you’re an avid Facebook/Instagram poster or not. You can control your own selfies but often not those other people take of you and display online. Who needs their double chin, tummy bulge or under-eye circles revealed to all?  READ MORE

WHEN WILL SUMMER FLIGHT PRICES PEAK?

Summer travel is about to heat up, and flight prices may be downright scorching this season.

Flight prices for this summer will peak around $315 roundtrip for domestic getaways with fares starting to rise in May, according to predictions from booking site Hopper that was shared with Travel + Leisure. READ MORE

HOW TO SURVIVE THE STRESS OF SURGERY

How to take your mind off of an upcoming medical procedure. I am a survivor of many lifesaving surgeries that were inevitably imminent but not immediate. The most recent was brain surgery to repair an aneurysm. I’ve learned how to not stress between setting the date and entering the operating room. READ MORE

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO TURN 65 IN 2024?

As the boomers' 'silver tsunami' crests, the age once synonymous with retirement means something very different. Kathy Wheeler is one of the nearly 4.1 million Americans who will turn 65 in 2024, but she doesn't see reaching what was once the traditional retirement age as a particularly momentous milestone.READ MORE

BULLETIN BOARD

The digital bulletin board is your place to share and find information about:

Fundraisers & Special Events, Job Openings, Educational Seminars, Senior Housing Room Openings, Announcements, and More.

Senior Housing Room Openings:

Located in Poulsbo on the shores of Liberty Bay, Liberty Shores Memory Care has lovely semi-private room options available and Liberty Shores Assisted Living has beautiful studio apartments open. Please call today to schedule a tour with their team @ (360) 779-5533.

https://northwestcare.com/

Alzheimer's Assoc. Virtual Educational May Classes & Seminars:

Over a dozen free educational webinars throughout .

Click here for the full schedule and sign-up today!

First Friday Art Walks in the Area:

Bainbridge Island, 1st Fridays, 6pm - 8pm (5/3, 6/7, 7/5 & more)

Check the website to confirm:

https://bainbridgedowntown.org/events/art-walk/

Bremerton, 1st Fridays, 5pm - 8pm (5/3, 6/7, 7/5 & more)

Check the website to confirm:

https://www.bremertonfirstfriday.org/

Sequim, 1st Fridays, 5pm - 8pm (5/3, 6/7, 7/5 & more)

Check the website to confirm:

https://sequimartwalk.com/

Second Saturday Art Walks in the Area:

Port Angeles, 2nd Saturdays, 5pm - 8pm (5/11, 6/8, 7/13 & more)

Check the website to confirm:

https://www.visitportangeles.com/things-to-do-port-angeles/art-culture/

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA HAS AN ACTIVE FESTIVAL SEASON EACH MAY:

Wednesday May 3rd, - Saturday May 11th

Sequim Irrigation Festival

More info here:

https://olympicpeninsula.org/event/sequim-irrigation-festival/

Wednesday May 15th - Sunday May 19th

Port Townsend Rhody Festival

More info here:

https://olympicpeninsula.org/event/rhododendron-festival/

Friday May 24th - Sunday May 26th

Port Angeles Juan de Fuca Festival

More info here:

https://olympicpeninsula.org/event/juan-de-fuca-festival/

And more North Olympic festivals found here:

https://olympicpeninsula.org/events/

CONTACT:

Mary Coupland, Owner & Founder

e: compassandclockmc@gmail.com

Our goal is to share knowledge, tools & resources to educate & empower you as you approach middle age, hit the road to retirement, and cruise into your senior years.