Archive for Finance
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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...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office CORRECTING THE RECORD ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY DIRECT DEPOSIT AND TELEPHONE SERVICES Recent reports in the media that Social Security plans to eliminate telephone services are inaccurate. SSA is increasing its protection...
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How Much Annual Income Can Your Retirement Portfolio Provide?
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Your retirement lifestyle will depend not only on your assets and investment choices, but also on how quickly you draw down your retirement portfolio. The annual percentage that you take out of your portfolio, whether from ...
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Plan Now for How to Use Your Tax Refund
By Barb Wollan Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Health and Human Sciences Specialist Iowans who are expecting a sizable income tax refund have choices about how to use that money, says Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Keep...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long-Term Care Problems What Is Your Plan B? By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate Most older individuals and their families have a Plan A. What happens when Plan A does not work out as you had hoped? How fast can you pivot to a Plan B if Plan A no lon...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY AND SCAM AWARENESS Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States. Scammers use tactics to deceive you into providing sensitive information or money. If you receive ...
