Archive for Finance

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY  | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office TOP TEN SITES OF SOCIAL SECURITY FOR 2020 Our online services often allow you to do business with us without visiting a local office or calling. Here are our top 10 webpages of 2020: Open your own personal my S...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS INCREASE IN 2021 Nearly 70 million Americans will see a 1.3 percent increase in their Social Security benefits and SSI payments in 2021. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office Social Security Announces 1.3 Percent Benefit Increase for 2021 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3 percent in 2021, the Social Secu...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM EXPERTS CAN ANSWER YOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS There are many online resources about Social Security, so it is important that you come to us as the first place for answers. You can find many of t...

  • Financial Planning Month Financial Planning Month

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor November is an important month. Last month (October) was designated as “Financial Planning Month.” I am bringing this up now, a month later. As we look back a couple weeks ago our thoughts are now turning towa...

  • Phone Fraud is Real Phone Fraud is Real

    By Anne Coffman Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village There have been numerous articles and newscasts about various scams that target the elderly. Recently I witnessed firsthand how real this threat can be. I was in a local retail store in line behind an elderly lady buying a large number of g...

  • October is National Fire Prevention Month – Red Cross Tips for Home Fire Safety October is National Fire Prevention Month – Red Cross Tips for Home Fire Safety

    By Drew Brown American Red Cross of Illinois Regional Communications Manager Every second counts when there is a home fire. The American Red Cross responds to a disaster every eight minutes in the U.S., most of which are home fires. Having working smoke alarms and a home fire escape plan are two ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office NEW BENEFIT VERIFICATION LETTERS We are excited to announce the release of a new, standardized Benefit Verification letter. People receiving Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits can obtain t...