Archive for Finance
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office A GREENER WAY TO DO BUSINESS April 22 is Earth Day, a great time to recommit to going green. More than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day this year. Saving energy, conserving water, and using less gas are ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa CURL UP WITH OUR LIBRARY ON WORLD BOOK DAY More than 100 countries will participate in World Book Day on April 23, encouraging people to explore the pleasures of reading. At Social Security, we invite you to explore our ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
Offering Comprehensive Long Term Care Solutions and Patient Advocacy By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Admitting a Loved One to a Nursing Home Often times, we meet with families facing the decision of placing their loved one in a nursing home. Having gone through the experience with my gra...
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Postpone the Dreaded RMD
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Taxation is always a risk to our valued retirement assets. The higher our tax, the lower our income. Retired persons suffer the brunt of the tax man, as all sources of income are taxed for retirees. Further, re...
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Lifelong Links help Individuals Maintain Their Independence
By Peggy Dykes Community Relations Director Milestone’ Area Agency on Aging Milestones Area Agency on Aging is pleased to announce the launch of LifeLong Links™, a statewide service for aging Iowans, Iowans with disabilities, veterans and their caregivers as they begin to plan for long-term...
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Gifts to Grandchildren: 529 Accounts
By Ryan Denman Duffy Law Office Duffy Law Office is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. This type of account, named for Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, enables you to reduce your taxable estate while earmarking funds for the higher education of a gra...
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Retire? Be Tired? Or Refocus?
By Bob Morrison Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village If you are 62 years old, now is the time to consider a new future. Retirement years can be fun and fulfilling, especially when shared with others in a retirement community. Why mope around the house when you can enjoy life w...
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THE PUBLISHER’S VIEW Inner Thoughts and Comments
By Joe Hutter Publisher In the last few months, we having been hearing more and more about seniors being the victims of crime. Criminals have been posing on the phone as Internal Revenue Agents, credit card employees, relatives who need money and on and on. Has someone called you and told yo...
