Archive for Finance

  • Introducing “Choices” Introducing “Choices”

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Beginning this month, we will be hosting a series of workshops for our clients and potential clients. These workshops are in fact workshops – not seminars. Our intention with these programs is to provid...

  • Reasons for Choosing Home Care Reasons for Choosing Home Care

    By Dan Adams Lighthouse Homecare The oldest baby boomers will turn 65 on January 1st. Each and every day of 2011, 10,000 more will turn 65. The 79 million baby boomers make up 26% of our country's population. As we age, more of us are expressing we want to stay in our homes. Everyone has ...

  • Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much? Why Do Hearing Aids Cost So Much?

    By Janet Liddicoat, Au.D., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. As we all know, cost of items is a very important factor in what you purchase. There are many reasons that factor in for the cost of a hearing aid. It all starts at the manufacturer. The cost for research and development, the co...

  • Goodbye to an Awful Ten Years Goodbye to an Awful Ten Years

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Thank goodness the first 10 years of this 21st century is in the past. Lots to be thankful for assuming we are enjoying good health and family good health. However, our retirement nest eggs have not enjoye...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, IL Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, IL Office

    By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office SOCIAL SECURITY CAN SHOW YOU THE WAY Social Security’s homepage, www.socialsecurity.gov, has a new look! Our redesigned homepage now features a service channeling guide on the left side of the page, which lists ...

  • Ideal Home - Act NOW Ideal Home – Act NOW

    Why seniors giving thought to their “ideal home” should give serious thought to acting now—and I’m emphasizing NOW By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes As some readers may be aware, Dan Dolan Homes has recently started the development of Stone Gate East in East Davenport. You may know th...

  • Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes Avoid these Estate Planning Mistakes

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Making an estate plan is one of the most important things you can do, both for yourself and for your family. Because it’s such an important step, the estate planning process is full of essential decisions – and, there’s the potential for mistake...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY

    By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa YOUR RESOLUTIONS FOR 2011 It’s that time of year: out with the old and in with the new. You may be thinking about your list of New Year’s resolutions for 2011. There are many important things to consider. May we suggest ...