Archive for Finance
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The role of an Elder Law attorney in your family’s life
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford As the population in the United States ages, issues relating to the elderly have become a bigger concern. Health care issues, social issues, and legal issues are all studied, discussed, and analyzed as they apply to the elderly in the 21st century. Given t...
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Your Advocacy Connection – We Do Exist
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Recently, my co-worker, Kathy Nitz and I facilitated a workshop about who is going to pay the nursing home and how to avoid costly mistakes before it’s too late. Kathy and I have presented many educational forums over the years, but this one was a bit diffe...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office Statement from Carolyn W. Colvin Acting Commissioner of Social Security “I have directed an immediate halt to further referrals under the Treasury Offset Program to recover debts owed to the agency that are 10 years old and o...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa FASTER BENEFIT DECISIONS FOR VETERANS On Memorial Day, as we pay tribute to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we also share some news about Social Security disability benefits for veter...
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Why senior housing prices will be going up. And what to do about it. Now.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes Consider these trends in the housing marketplace: • During the recent economic downturn, we suffered a housing shortage of some 5 to 6 million new homes • Builders are now in the process of filling that void and it’s exerting dramatic price pressures on con...
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Your Advocacy Connection – We Solve Long Term Care Problems
By David Chanez GolderCare Solutions What Does it Take? Planning and Partners David Chanez recently joined the GolderCare Solutions team as a benefits advocate. We will let David introduce himself with his story. Your heart valve is leaking badly. You will need to have surgery, and sooner...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa DUST OFF YOUR FINANCIAL PLAN Spring is officially here. Before you get started with your spring-cleaning, perhaps another matter deserves some dusting off—that long-term financial plan. April is National Financia...
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What are the Drawbacks of Probate
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford In this second part of our information about probate, we will review what probate is and some of the drawbacks of this legal process. A comprehensive estate plan typically aims to achieve a number of goals. The division of assets upon your death should...
