Archive for Finance
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That told me they were serious. But could I help?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes As the couple drove up to my open house I could see they were carrying a notebook. That told me they were serious. But could I help? This is what I told them. The woman greeted me first and indicated they wanted to downsize their living space with everything on ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions I serve as a Benefits Advocate at GolderCare Solutions. We solve long term care problems. I often ponder what our clients would do if someone like me, who understands the various rules and procedures associated with Medicaid, could not advocate on their behalf...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Davenport, Iowa Office
By Mark Owens Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY CHALLENGES YOU TO A WORD GAME In 1938 — only a couple of years after Social Security was signed into law — a depression-era, unemployed architect named Alfred Mosher Butts studied the front page of The New Yo...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY – Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office BEST WAYS TO DO BUSINESS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Many people save time by going online to take care of everyday tasks. For example, they shop online to avoid going to crowded malls or stores. They pay bills and check their account ...
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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...
