Archive for Finance

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

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa HONORING THE BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security is committed to the principles and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which improves the lives of our beneficiaries and our employees who have ...

  • News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)

    Seniors Are Under Attack! The Top 6 Scams By Kathy Horrell CASI Director of Senior Services Scams targeting older adults have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” It’s estimated that Americans lose $40 billion each year to fraudulent telephon...

  • Your Advocacy Your Advocacy

    By Jamie Long the “Passionate Patient Advocate” GolderCare Solutions Avoiding the Worst Mistake When Mom Needs Long-Term Care     Q: What’s the worst mistake you can make when Mom needs long-term care? A: Trusting the long-term care system. Trusting the long-term care...

  • “I Still Have this Life Insurance Bill...” “I Still Have this Life Insurance Bill…”

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Over the years I’ve often heard comments or questions from retirees about life insurance. Do we need to continue paying premiums for life insurance? During our working lifetime we carried life insurance to pro...

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

    By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa PREPARATION STARTS WITH INFORMATION Your parents were there for you when you were born. They’ve been with you through the most important achievements of your life. Now it’s your turn to show them that they can count...

  • 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 YOU CAN STILL FILE AND SUSPEND, EVEN WITH THESE CHANGES You probably heard that changes in the law now affect the way you file for certain benefits. These changes place limits on when voluntary suspension and reinst...

  • News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) News from Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT)

    Elder Abuse – Underreported and Under-recognized     Iowa is an aging state. Iowa ranks 16th in population age 50 or older, with approximately 1.1 million Iowans age 50 or older. Iowa also consistently ranks in the top five for the oldest population coming in at fourth place for population ...

  • The Gift of Time The Gift of Time

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor It is common knowledge that average lifespans are increasing. Statistics show that people are living longer than ever before. With healthcare improvements on the rise, the death rate is declining across the glob...