Archive for January, 2014
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How Old is Grandma?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Things have changed in our lifetimes folks, but we really don’t appreciate how much they have changed. A recent spam email emphasized these changes. Thought you would enjoy this conversation grandma had with ...
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Good Grief, Charlie Brown!
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Former President Gerald R. Ford was known to have said that he knew he was getting better at golf because he was hitting fewer spectators. Charlie Brown, the shy but affable character created decades ago by the late cartoonist Charles S...
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In and Out of the Quad-Cities: Happy Whatever It Is
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Happy New Year 2014 to all of our friends out there in 50+ land. We took a little road trip to Des Moines a couple of weeks ago, and as we “Cadillac’ed” our way through the snow covered Iowa landscape, we got into a discussion of how to greet the c...
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Inventory of Iowa QC homes for sale is lowest since 2001
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes It means faster re-sale and better prices. Is this the time for you to cash in? When I meet potential new home buyers who tell me they are ready to purchase their senior housing, their number one question typically is, “Mr. Dolan, is this a good time to sel...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR TAX SEASON Wise taxpayers may want to take advantage of winter months indoors to prepare for tax filing season this spring. Whether you are a small business owner, a retiree, or a new parent, here ...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Are you still using 2013 when writing the date? At least we’re another month closer to spring! Every day in the news we hear about a senior being a victim of crime. Have you ever gotten a check in the mail from a non-profit org...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH A COLA Many people ring in the New Year with Champagne. People who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) get to ring it in with a COLA. This year, more than 60 million...
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Step up the New Year by Walking Well for Longevity
Posture is the Key to Mindful Movement – Can you hear your mother saying, “Stand tall, think tall?” We take moving and walking for granted. But loss of spinal motion, whether from a sudden back injury or from a gradual loss with growing older, can rob us of the simple pleasure of taking a ...
