Archive for Finance
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Divorce and Your Estate Plan
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Divorce is a challenging time in any family’s life, changing the lives of everyone involved. But, as wrenching an experience as it can be, it’s not necessarily over once the final papers are signed. You may have divided property and designed custod...
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Present Circumstances
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home “Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” .......Nido Quebin According to his website (www.nidoquebin.com), “Dr. Nido Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Manager Rock Island Social Security office CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH; USE ONLINE SERVICES Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, and whether you prefer communicating in English or Spanish, there are some important online services we’d like you to know...
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What if………..?
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor What if the retirement plan you have today will not turn out the way you thought it was going to…..then WHEN would you want to know that? If the retirement plan you have today is not as true as you thought it...
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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...
