Archive for Finance
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office MULTIPLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE Today, the Social Security Administration announced that local Social Security offices would continue to provide benefit verification letters until further notice. Providing services when and where th...
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Special Enrollment Periods for ‘Cares’: Obamacare & Medicare
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Special Enrollment Periods allow individuals to sign up for a plan of insurance outside of the normal enrollment periods. Health Care costs continue to be one of the risks to our retirement nest-egg. Average...
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Why a lower price home doesn’t always mean a better value.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes And what seniors should consider in making their housing choice. We had some friends and family over to the house recently on the occasion of combined birthdays, anniversaries and a post-graduation celebration. So my wife asked me to drop by our favorite meat m...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Linda Clayton-Powell Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa RETIREMENT IS A BIG DECISION If you believe in going all the way or not going at all, there’s a day to celebrate your extreme ways. July 26 is All or Nothing Day. Not a day for the undecided, All or Nothing Day is de...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office IS A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY CARD IN YOUR CARDS? To help combat the rising threat of fraud and identity theft, Social Security will no longer issue Social Security number printouts beginning in August 2014. If you need written confirma...
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Mr. Dolan, Is this a good time to sell my existing home and buy my senior housing?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes When I meet potential new home buyers who tell me they are ready to purchase their senior housing, their number one question typically is, “Mr. Dolan, is this a good time to sell my existing home?” What they really want to know is whether—and how fast—and fo...
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Give It Twice Trust
By Bob Morrison and Mary Huebbe Marketing & Development Director Ridgecrest Village Ridgecrest Village has a foundation that helps bring a better quality of life for our area seniors. Ridgecrest Foundation is a charitable organization that helps with Nursing Scholarships and supports Alzheimers ...
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Who is your Beneficiary?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Having our affairs in order include the proper beneficiary arrangement for our various plans. A question for all readers – When was last time you reviewed the person or persons designated as beneficiary on...
