Archive for Finance
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In Service Rollovers – Lock in Gains
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Stock and Mutual Fund Markets (as of this writing) continue their terrific gains with new highs coming as a normal course. How long will this bull market run continue? We are entering the seventh consecutive ye...
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HONORING OUR SERVICE MEMBERS ON MEMORIAL DAY
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who died while courageously serving in the U.S. military. We also recognize active duty service members, especially those who have been wounded. Cities and towns across the United St...
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GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME AND LOVE THIS MOTHER’S DAY
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office What do you plan to get for Mom this Mother’s Day? If she’s like most Americans, she probably feels time-constrained and the hours she spends with family and friends are precious. So, in addition to giving her flow...
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A Good Lesson
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home One of my college professors had a proposition that piqued the curiosity of every student in the room on the first day of class. “I don’t take attendance in this class,” she began. Fellow classmates exchanged smiles and nods, con...
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Tiffany Whittaker GolderCare Solutions Let’s Talk There’s nothing like having a discussion that no one wants to have. I mean, how do you begin this uncomfortable conversation? Is there a right place? Is there a right t...
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Life Care Benefit
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Did you know…..A life insurance policy can pay for senior care expenses? One out of two retirees will face these costs! Long term care costs are very real and pose a clear risk to our valued retirement asse...
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Understanding the Differences Between a Will and a Trust
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. Everyone has heard the terms “will” and “trust,” but not everyone knows the differences between the two. Both are useful estate planning devices that serve different purpos...
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A Busy Community
By Mary Huebbe Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Let me just start out by saying “I love my job!” I have never worked, lived or seen anywhere else that has a community as loving and active as the one I work in. There is always something going on and someone making sure others are tak...
