Archive for Finance
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH Throughout the month of February, we celebrate Black History Month. Created in 1926, this event coincides with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and Frederi...
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Another Tax Season with Another New Tax
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor It’s another income tax season - an annual ritual of sifting through receipts and documents to prepare 2015 tax returns. This time of year always brings an awareness of the amount of tax we pay. During the cou...
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Snowbirds
By Mary Schricker Gemberling We have our favorite spots, but have yet to find the ideal retirement location. But as they say, the journey is half the fun! A Snowbird is simply defined as a seasonal resident of a warmer climate. The snowbird lifestyle has existed in Europe and North America ...
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Life Insurance During Retirement
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. For many people, life insurance is an important safety net for their loved ones. With a life insurance policy, you know that your family will be financially secure, even if somet...
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New Social Security Claiming Rules
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Congress eliminated two Social Security claiming strategies as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. As a result retirement planning got a little more complicated for people who expected to use those strate...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa TEST YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY KNOWLEDGE National Trivia Day reminds us that knowledge about Social Security empowers you and prepares you for retirement. Remember, the more you know about Social Security, the more control...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY EVOLVES TO SERVE CUSTOMERS Social Security is at the forefront of adapting and meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers. Technology plays an important role in helping us provide the world...
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How to Use Estate Planning to Reduce Your Family’s Burden
Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office There is much you can do in the estate planning process to prepare your finances, daily business affairs as well as your medical and final arrangement wishes. The more you have i...
