Archive for Finance
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Choices in Senior Living
By Roger Brannan Administrator Bettendorf Health Care Explore the many options available in today’s senior housing. The choices for senior housing have changed significantly over the years. Back in the 1990s, seniors had basically two choices; either living at home or move into a nursing ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa SOCIAL SECURITY GOES FOR THE GOLD Millions of Americans are following the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. The last time swimmer Michael Phelps competed, he brought home more gold medals at one time than anyone in the histo...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Christina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office REPORT YOUR NAME CHANGE TO SOCIAL SECURITY This time of year, we see a lot of weddings, and in many cases that means name changes. If you need to change your name due to marriage, divorce, or any other reason, you will want to ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Offering Comprehensive Care and Financial Advocacy Advocacy is an act or process supporting a cause or proposal, according to Webster’s Dictionary. Some people think of political advocates when they think of advocacy. Others think in terms of a patient a...
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Fear and Greed Index
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Really – what makes today’s stock and mutual fund markets so volatile? We hear about lots of influences that cause the stock market to bounce all over the place. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial A...
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Is this a good time to put my home on the market, or should I wait for a better time?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes The questions that I get from potential home buyers at my weekend open houses are an outstanding barometer of what’s on the mind of consumers relative to their home buying outlook and intentions. Sometimes the questions relate to financing. Or to construction tren...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Davenport, Iowa Office
By Karen Cole Social Security District Manager Davenport, Iowa GET YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENT ONLINE If you would like to get a Social Security Statement, which provides estimates of your future benefits, it is now available online at www.socialsecurity.gov. “Our new online Soci...
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Advance Care Directives
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Folks. I can’t over emphasize the importance of long-term care planning. This planning must be a part your regular retirement planning, both prior to retirement and during retirement. Long-term care is an emo...
