Archive for Finance
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Converting Savings to Retirement Income
By Craig Schillig, FSCP, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor During your working years, you've probably set aside funds in retirement accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or other workplace savings plans, as well as in taxable accounts. Your challenge during retirement is to convert those...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office FIVE BENEFITS YOU CAN APPLY FOR ONLINE AT SSA.GOV We continue to make it easier for you to access our programs and benefits. Our website – www.SSA.gov– offers a convenient way to apply online for benefits. You ca...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Happy New Year! By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate The start of a new year often inspires us to clear out the old and make a fresh start. Back when I worked at Modern Woodmen, the first Friday of January was designated as "New Year...
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Aging and You
Happy New Year 2025! By Julie Arndt Marketing Director at Ridgecrest Village As we make plans and new goals for 2025, it’s a good time to look back to 2024. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, average inflation was up 2.6% for the year through November. Overall, things are looking good for...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Davenport, Iowa Office
By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office SOCIAL SECURITY’S FAQ PAGE CAN ANSWER YOUR IMPORTANT QUESTIONS There are many online resources about Social Security, but it is important that you visit our official website – SSA.gov – for the most accurate an...
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Required Distributions: Changes You Need to Know
By Craig Schillig, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) changed the rules for taking distributions from retirement accounts inherited after 2019. The so-called 10-year rule generally requires inherited ...
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Your Advocacy Connection
We Solve Long Term Care Problems Why Spend Down Needlessly? By Gail Glockhoff-Long GolderCare Solutions Benefits Advocate We hear from people all the time about how their helpful and well-intentioned attorney, social service agency, or nursing home staff gave them advise on how to spend dow...
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY | Rock Island, Illinois Office
By Cristina Vital Social Security Manager Rock Island Social Security Office HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY We hope your holidays are filled with joy and warmth. During this and every season, we want you to know that we are here to serve you. Did you know that our online services are avai...
