And a 401(k) can be a sizable bequest. By the time many people retire, their 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan - such as a 403(b) or 457(b) - may be their biggest single financial asset. Even if they died before depleting the funds in their 401(k) or other plan, they might still have a large chunk of money to pass on. It's never been much of a problem to leave this money to a spouse, who could roll the funds into an IRA. Once the money was in this IRA, the surviving spouse could continue enjoying the benefits of tax-deferred growth.

Owner Ashtarra Brissette explains why the hours are currently limited: “Just making a pie can take three days. Nuts can take that long to dehydrate.” While a raw foods enthusiast would know this, it can come as a surprise to people who think “raw foods” are simply fruits and vegetables. Ironically, the process involves more than just peeling and slicing produce, and Brissette’s knowledge of raw foods is both educating and enlightening. “All the high tech equipment… it’s become more of a science. You can actually create a gourmet meal using just raw foods.

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Eth’nyk’s owner, Stella McGovern, saw Downtown Ithaca as “the perfect place” to open her boutique, which officially opened October 21, 2006. Originally from India, McGovern moved to Ithaca from Long Island in October. She picked Ithaca “because of the local colleges, its proximity to other universities, the eco-village and the natural cemetery. And Ithaca looked like a good place to raise my kids.”