Archive for Finance
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office THREE WAYS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Celebrating our nation’s independence every year on July 4 is a point of joy and pride. For more than 85 years, our programs have helped provide financial inde...
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Your Advocacy
By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions COVID Insurance Pitfalls to Avoid COVID seems to have affected so many parts of our lives. We can add insurance to that list. I have recently run into situations that most would not think about as a side effect of this last year. How Does Insurance W...
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Social Security Myths that Refuse to Die
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Given Social Security’s importance, concerns about its current and future state are understandable and widespread. Some of those worries and the many changes to the program in its 85-year history have given rise...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office OUTREACH TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC People who struggle with low-income, limited English proficiency, homelessness, or with mental illness have historically relied on meeting with us in pe...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROTECTING ELDERS FROM SCAMS World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is on June 15. On this day, and throughout the month, communities, seniors, caregivers, governments, organizations, and the private sect...
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A History Lesson for Older Americans Month
By Mike Mathews Milestones Area Agency on Aging Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. This serves as the perfect opportunity to reflect on the Older Americans Act, the very piece of legislation that ensures funding for Area A...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Help for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Whether you are a Veteran or family of a Veteran, you might have heard that obtaining benefits can be quite a task. The VA offers numerous services and programs but many vets are not aware that there are benefits available...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office REPLACEMENT OR CORRECTED SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Social Security offices are currently open only for in-person appointments for limited, critical situations, depending upon local office condi...
