Archive for Finance
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Exclude Income from Taxes
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Income tax season is upon us again!! As we deal with 2011 income taxes and compile all that stuff needed to complete tax returns, we are also being inundated with lots of media coverage on the potential of vari...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa EARN (AND KEEP) MORE MONEY You probably already know that there was an increase in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) monthly payments at the beginning of the year. If you receive monthly Social Security or S...
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Estate Planning as a Team Sport
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Jan and Don were life-long athletes. During high school, both played several team sports, and they continued to feed this passion with church and community teams as they aged. In addition, when their children were younger, they took turns serving as coach, ...
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Choices in Senior Living
By Roger Brann Administrator Bettendorf Health Care Seniors today are fortunate that there are so many choices in senior housing today. The choices for senior housing have changed significantly over the years. Back in the 1990s, seniors had basically two choices; either live at home or move...
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10,000 new retirees each day – What does that mean to Quad-Cities senior home buyers?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes It’s hard to scan a newspaper or magazine these days without reading about the population trend relating to the growth of the over 60 senior segment. Locally, we see that with the increase in local trade shows and related programs that focus on the needs of the ...
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Beat the Healthcare Squeeze: QC Families Find Ways to Save
Information from Mississippi Valley Health News Online qchealthnews.com For one Moline family, when health-care costs exceed their mortgage payments, any opportunity to save is money in the bank. Lisa and Jeremy Larson appear to make a healthy living: he is self-employed in financial servic...
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What is Alternatives for the Older Adult?
For 25 years, Alternatives for the Older Adult has helped area seniors find solutions for their care needs. Our experienced, certified staff has made it possible for older adults to stay safe and secure in either their own homes or assisted living and nursing homes. Our programs include care coordin...
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A New Year, A New Life
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Over 100 million Americans plan New Year’s resolutions to improve their lives over the next 12 months. While their goals vary from losing weight to spending more time with their children, most people make resolutions to gain more control over their liv...
