Archive for Retirement

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems   By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Life Insurance and Medicaid—Do I have to Cash It Out? We hear the question all the time – I was told I have to cash-out my life insurance to qualify for Medicaid – is that true? The ...

  • Plan for Care... Plan for Care…

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Will I need long-term care? Your need for long-term care may increase over time as you need more and more help with the activities of daily living, such as bathing or dressing. OR you may suddenly need long-term c...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office DEFENDING AGAINST SCAMMERS WHO TARGET YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information. The best way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams a...

  • Social Security by the Numbers and Myths Social Security by the Numbers and Myths

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older Americans. Over 21,700,000 Americans are kept out of poverty because of Social Security. It has been in existence for over 87 years. The average Social Security ...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office POPULAR BABY NAMES The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2023. Oliver and Charlotte topped the list. The top five boys’ and girls’ names for 2023 in Iowa were...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office READY TO RETIRE? APPLY ONLINE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY It’s never too early to start planning for retirement and our online tools can help. Go to  www.ssa.gov/myaccount to access your personal my Social Security accoun...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems   By Jamie Long Chief Patient Advocate GolderCare Solutions THREE FUNDAMENTAL TRUTHS ABOUT LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING Too Many People Are Surprised By #2 and #3 Principle #1: The earlier you begin your planning, the better. The earlier you begin plann...

  • YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office

    By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM QR CODE FRAUD Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. However, scammers ...