Archive for Finance
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New retirees creating pressure on the senior housing market.
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes In a recent article, I cited statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau that 10,000 retirees are joining the senior citizen ranks every day. In my mind, that creates an image of a huge never-ending parade of thousands of seniors coming down the street. With many of them...
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Misconceptions of Medicaid – Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions I have been involved with benefits planning for seniors and disabled clients for the better part of the last 13 years, with Jamieson Long & Associates, and then with its sister company, GolderCare Solutions. I interact daily with government and other agencies ...
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Low Returns to Continue for Decades?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor A recent financial industry news report featured a headline of doom and gloom regarding rates of return on equities. London Business School and Credit Suisse article states for the next 20 to 30 years, annualiz...
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Why Continuing Care Retirement Communities?
By Bob Morrison Development Director of Ridgecrest Village Passionate Lifestyle Testimonies! - Part 2 Ridgecrest Village is the oldest and most established Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in the Quad-Cities area. Many do not understand the benefits of adapting to a senior lifesty...
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Death and Taxes
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This now iconic phrase is said to have been penned by none other than Benjamin Franklin, as found in the re-printed work, The Works of Benjamin Franklin, in 1...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office SPRING INTO RETIREMENT Here are a few important items about Social Security retirement benefits, and how to apply for them. When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits....
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MARCH MADNESS AT SOCIAL SECURITY
By Mark Owens Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office It’s that time of year! Basketball fans are gearing up for March Madness — a time when the final four teams in the NCAA fight for the title of national champion. While basketball f...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Mark Owens Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa NEW TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS? Beginning March 1, with few exceptions, all federal benefits, including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are to be paid electronically. That’s according to a rule f...
