Archive for December, 2009
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
by Cyndi Hagen Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa Social Security Announces New Enhancements to Online Retirement Estimator Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, has announced that the online Retirement Estimator, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, no...
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A New Tax and Retirement Opportunity in 2010
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford We all know the importance of saving for retirement. However, those earning above $100,000 have had one retirement saving opportunity denied them: the Roth IRA. The Roth IRA, which became available to some people over a decade ago, is like a traditional I...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Some of the best gifts are gifts from the heart - the ones we can make. In this economy, we can still give wonderful presents. Check out the ideas from the HyVee dietician on page 16. Give your gifts with love. Plan for a great holiday, but don't get upset if you don't complete all that you had want...
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50+ Lifestyles Winners!
RECIPE WINNERS: Joyce McDonald of Bettendorf, IA Lois Stutzel of Camanche, IA Gail Riedesel of Davenport, IA Tina Geritano of Colona, IL WORDGAME WINNERS: Vera Carlin of Blue Grass, IA Raymond Riley of Rock Island, IL Connie Hall of Milan, IA John Glanz of Bettendorf, IA Rose Stuhr of Da...
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Hat’s Off
By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The first-ever Holiday Hat Bash was created to raise money for seniors gifts during this holiday season. Most likely when you read this article, the first Holiday Hat Bash will have undoubtably been a huge success. The first-ever Holiday Hat Bash was created t...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston A mix of blessings this December. We can become grateful for the smallest things that come our way. In Rhoada and my case it is twin girls our daughter Missy introduced into their world in early October. One Christmas, when I was ten, I requested comic books and got ten dolla...
