Archive for Finance
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Act now to avoid increased home prices and possibly higher mortgage rates
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes We knew it had to come sooner or later. Well, it’s here. Suppliers have been bombarding me with price increases over the last two weeks. First the roofing systems. An increase of $1,000 per home. Next: Plywood costs. We use a lot of plywood in each home, and the i...
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Home Series Booklets Offer Home Energy Efficiency Information
Information from the Iowa State University Extension Office The Home Series booklets are filled with everyday energy-saving tips to help Iowans make a positive impact on family budgets. The average Iowa family spends more than half of its annual household energy bill on heating and cooling. ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa WORK INCENTIVES FOR LABOR DAY On Labor Day, many Americans commemorate the fruits of their hard work by taking a day off from it. There are gatherings and games, barbecues, and baseball. Labor Day was established in 1882, and i...
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Affordable Care Act Does Not Mean Cut Medicare
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor I hear everywhere about the Healthcare Reform law cutting Medicare benefits. Not true... just the opposite. The Affordable Care Act recently ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court actually strengthens Medica...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office BEWARE OF SCAMS No one wants to fall victim to a scam artist or identity thief. You may think you’re safe simply by not carrying your Social Security card with you and not providing your personal information over the Internet...
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What a home buyer taught me about a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes What a home buyer taught me about a Reverse Mortgage for Purchase and saving $70,000 a year in assisted living costs Once again, I learned a lot from a home buyer. Those of you, who read my column in this publication, may recall that my weekend open houses are a ...
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New Use for Life Insurance Policy
By Kate Grask ViaSource Funding Group, L.L.C. ViaSource Funding Group, L.L.C. offers a new use for an old financial planning tool, your life insurance policy. Few people realize that under certain circumstances, their life insurance policy can be sold like other assets. Since 1999, ViaSource ha...
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Avoiding Family Fights
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Nana loved celebrating family events and holidays with all her family. The multi-generational group gathered for birthdays, baptisms and Thanksgiving. They even had their own family event for New Year’s Day. No one could imagine not spending the holidays...
