Archive for Finance
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office QUESTION AND ANSWER Want to stay informed when there are changes to Social Security? Subscribe to receive automatic email updates on popular Social Security web pages with the click of a buttom. Just visit www.socialsecurity....
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When is a “town home” not a town home?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes When is a “town home” not a town home, and what do you call a “town home” that is a standalone home? And what’s a villa? Virtually every weekend during my open houses someone asks me about the difference between a town home, villa, condo, zero lot li...
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It’s Nice to Be Back
By Mary Schricker Since my retirement in June of this year, I have taken a brief hiatus from writing. The past five months have been spent sorting through my own boxes of memories, marketing and selling my home and relocating. Although much of my time is now spent in Atlanta, Illinois, I stil...
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Personal Property’s Place in your Estate Plan
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford John and Jan planned their final years carefully. They purchased long-term care insurance for nursing home care. They wrote a comprehensive estate plan that distributed their assets as they desired. They even planned their own funerals, all to ease the way...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa NEW TOLL-FREE NUMBER We now have a new toll-free phone number to serve the public, (855) 420-8556. This new number is a great asset to our agency. Not only can folks use it to talk directly with us, but they can also use it to ...
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On the Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Last month, on September 15, the Senior Expo was held at the Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center. It had the largest attendance of any that I have seen. There were seminars on various subjects of interest to seniors. It was nic...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WILL BE PAID ON TIME Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, announced today that Social Security payments for August 3 will be made on time and as scheduled. Payments for August 10, 17, an...
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Seniors who lock-in their next-stage housing reduce costs and help preserve their wealth
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Talk about a rollercoaster ride! When last we visited in this space, congress and the president were negotiating a debt ceiling; the U.S. enjoyed a AAA credit rating, and gold was selling at about $1,608 per ounce. In just that intervening month, we have established...
