Archive for Finance
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Kinds of Trusts
Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Trusts fall into two basic categories: testamentary and inter vivos. A testamentary trust is one created by your will, and it does not come into existence until you die. In cont...
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Making a Difference
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I’m sure everyone knows the Quad Cities has many wonderful Senior Living Facilities. I want to tell you a little more about Ridgecrest Village, and how our community is different from the others. What sets us apart from all the other faci...
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Social Security Announces Vision 2025, a Long-Range Service Delivery Vision
By Christina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office Ensures a Commitment to Local Field Office Presence Nationwide Embarking on its 80th Anniversary of being a key piece of the Nation’s fabric, Carolyn W. Colvin, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, has officially ...
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FROM TYPEWRITERS TO MEGABYTES — SOCIAL SECURITY’S EVOLUTION
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa The first typewriter to be commercially successful was invented on June 23, 1868. One hundred years later, Social Security still used the same technology to type Social Security cards, envelopes, forms, and applications....
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Why You Need to Plan for Long-Term Care
Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can’t be ignored. But it is b...
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The Right Question
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home After nearly 27 years as a funeral director, I’ve become accustomed to the certain curiosity that people seem to have with the work that I do. You might imagine the questions I am asked: “What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happen...
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TRIAD– Helping Prevent Crimes Against Seniors
TRIAD, a cooperative effort of Quad City law enforcement agencies, senior citizens, and senior organizations, is focused on reducing crimes against our most vulnerable citizens: you – our seniors. Triad is a nationally recognized organization that is lead locally by the Scott County Sheriff...
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Are You Ready if the Unthinkable Happens?
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Imagine all is well in life, and you receive “the phone call.” Your father has just had a serious accident. He is in the Emergency Room. You had just talked to him the night before, an...
