Archive for Finance
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy By Deb Toal GolderCare Solutions In the year I was born, Perry Como recorded “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays.” It has long been a favorite song of mine. In my mind, I see the Norman Rockwell picture of Grandma ...
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Do You Have a New Idea?
By Bill Ratzburg Patent Director Midwest Intellectual Property Management Institute Have you ever had an idea that you thought involved something brand new, something no one else had ever thought of? And then, once you had that idea, did you wonder what to do next? We can help! T...
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Top Tax Planning Tips
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford While April 15th may still be a long way off, the end of the year is prime time to start making the important decisions that will affect next year’s income tax return. Here are some suggestions that might help make that check you write in April a little...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa WRAP UP YOUR RETIREMENT APPLICATION BEFORE WRAPPING HOLIDAY GIFTS The holiday season is, for many people the busiest time of year with gift lists and to-do lists, feast planning and party preparation. The busy schedule, like...
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Social Security Unveils New Home Page
Social Security Unveils New Home Page at www.socialsecurity.gov New Look Makes Finding Popular Services Even Easier By Jack Myers Public Affairs Specialist, Area 08 Springfield, IL Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, hasunveiled the agency’s newly redesigned home page at...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, IL Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office BABY BOOMERS: apply online for medicare This January marks a historic moment: our Nation’s first baby boomers are turning 65. For many baby boomers, it’s time to hit the computer. Even if you have decided to wait unt...
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Re-engineering Retirement for Income
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Most of us used our income-earning years focused on “accumulation” of assets to be used later in life for retirement. During this accumulation phase, we always sought the best selection of investments ...
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Take Small Steps to Health and Wealth
By Phyllis Zalenski Iowa State University Extension Scott County Want to improve your health and personal finances? Meet yourself halfway, step down to change, kick it up a notch, and live "the power of 10." What do these phrases have in common? They are among the behavior change strategi...
