Archive for Family
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Ask the Audiologist
By Ellen Verlo, M.A., CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I think I need a hearing aid. What are the steps in purchasing a hearing aid? Congratulations, you have made a very important decision. There are several steps required to take once you decide to purchase hearing aids. Step 1: Contact an ...
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Your Advocacy
By Jessie Thomson GolderCare Solutions How to be the Best Advocate for your Loved One in the Nursing Home There are not enough words for the emotions that come with placing a loved one in a nursing home facility. Amongst a myriad of other things you may think, now what? What should I be doing? ...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office SEE ALL TYPES OF GREEN THIS SPRING: FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH April is Financial Literacy Month, and there is no better time than right now to save for your future. The earlier you start saving, the more you can take adv...
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Children’s Book Day
By Mary Schricker Gemberling “The more that you read The more things you will know The more that you learn The more places you’ll go.” …….Dr. Seuss As an English major and former educator, books and reading have always been important to me. I used to tell my students that on...
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Financial Power of Attorney, Wills and Healthcare Power of Attorney, Oh My!
By Karen McCoy Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village Here you are, in the hospital feeling ill and they ask you: Do you have a living will on file anywhere? Now this is the last thing I am thinking of when I am there to get medical help, but it seems that this is an important detail for anyon...
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Your Advocacy – We Solve Long Term Care Problems
By Julie Arndt GolderCare Solutions Getting Your Ducks in Order We all want to be in control. It’s natural. Some of us are better planners than others. We are seeing more and more folks who want to have a game plan for multiple “what if” scenarios – addressing issues ranging across the bo...
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In-Service Rollovers
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Now that income tax season is over or soon to be over, let’s review another retirement planning strategy that could be very appropriate for many readers. This strategy is a little known option with 401K Plans ...
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Death and Taxes
By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Editor’s note: We are pleased to share a previous article by David Deuth from our archives. “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” This now iconic phrase is said to have been penned by none oth...
