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I was puttering around Google the other day and noticed there’s a new free service that allows you to organize your medical records online. Here’s a tour of what it can do.

In working with injured or disabled clients, I know that gathering medical records can be time consuming and frustrating. In essence, medical records are “land locked” in different medical institutions with different proprietary data systems and different terminology.

Google Health provides an alternative. In their own words:

“Google Health puts you in charge of your health information. It’s safe, secure, and free.

• Organize your health information all in one place
• Gather your medical records from doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies
• Keep your doctors up-to-date about your health
• Be more informed about important health issues”

I know some of you are asking yourself (as did I) how secure can this service be? Especially when it comes to something as personal as health issues. Google states: “So is it safe? Yes! We believe that your health information belongs to you, and you should decide how much you share and whom you share it with. We will never sell your data. We store your information securely and privately.”

Try it out. Let me know what you think!

I am a big fan of this video showcasing Justin Rudd Photography.

It has a lot of heart and perfectly captures the emotion of love, family and friends. In short, the very things I feel my services involving estate planning are meant to protect.

Watch and enjoy!

I’ve got to tell you about this wonderful and FREE personal finance tool called Mint.

Mint is so cool. It’s like a dashboard to track all of your bank accounts, credit cards - in short, your entire financial life - in one place.

But, that’s just the beginning, Mint also allows you to categorize your expenses and even compare your spending to others (this information is gathered anonymously, thus preserving privacy). It also alerts you if your balance is running low and suggest ways to save money. Check out it’s full list of features.

Mint is also endorsed by PC Magazine, PC World and Businessweek. Some of Mint’s awards include Best Free Online Finance Software.

I usually don’t get excited about personal finance software, but when it makes my life easier, I’m a big fan.