Archive for Retirement
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Qualified Longevity Annuity Contracts: Income for Later in Life
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor You may hope to live to an old age, but a longer life means that you'll have even more years of retirement to fund. You may even run the risk of outliving your savings and other income sources. Even though you may have set...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems When the System Falls Short: How Families Are Finding a Smarter Way Through Aging Care By Jamie Long GolderCare Solutions Chief Patient Advocate Most families don’t realize they’re in trouble – until it’s too late. One day, a loved one has a sudden ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | West/Mid-West Region
Davenport Social Security Administration 4319 N. Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa (855) 420-8556 Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM Rock Island Social Security Administration 2350 4th Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois (866) 414-9166 Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM Correcting the Record about Social Security Offic...
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Do You Need Disability Income Insurance
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor People ordinarily buy property and casualty insurance to protect their possessions (houses, cars, and furniture) and life insurance to provide income for their survivors. However, many people don't think about protecting th...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office (866) 414-9166 Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 4 PM QUESTION AND ANSWER Question: I have been getting Social Security disability benefits for many years. I’m about to hit my full retirement age. What will happen to my disabi...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS CLAIM ONLINE If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free person...
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Tax Planning for Annuities
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Favorable tax treatment is one of the main reasons for buying an annuity. But what exactly are the tax benefits? And are there any drawbacks? It's important to know the answers to these questions before deciding whether to ...
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Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Care Options
By Milestones Agency on Aging It may be easy to brush off misplacing your dog’s leash before a walk or forgetting the rules of a card game. But when forgetfulness regularly makes daily tasks difficult, it could be a sign of more serious memory loss triggered by Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alz...
