Archive for Retirement

  • 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 UNDERSTANDING THE NEED FOR A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income payment and who also needs help managing their money.  If someone you ...

  • The Health of Social Security: Some Good News and Some Bad News The Health of Social Security: Some Good News and Some Bad News

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor With approximately 94% of American workers covered by Social Security and 65 million people currently receiving benefits, keeping Social Security healthy is a major concern.* Social Security isn’t in danger of g...

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

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office CELEBRATE YOUR INDEPENDENCE WITH SOCIAL SECURITY Every July, we take pride in celebrating our nation’s independence.  For nearly 90 years, our programs have helped provide financial independence to millions of har...

  • What to Know  About ... Annuities What to Know About … Annuities

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor The Wall Street Journal had this insert in their Monday June 6, 2022 on personal investing. This section of course caught my attention and I wanted to share with you this article. "Investors are pouring billions ...

  • Your Advocacy Connection Your Advocacy Connection

    We Solve Long Term Care Problems 5 Common Concerns about Reverse Mortgages and How to Address Them By Kathy Nitz GolderCare Solutions Reverse mortgages have been a Godsend for some people over the 60 years of their existence.  They haven’t always worked out so well for others.  Over the ...

  • 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 SOCIAL SECURITY IS HERE WHEN YOU’RE READY FOR RETIREMENT When you think you’re ready to retire, we’re here to help you make an informed decision about when to apply for benefits.  You should decide based on you...

  • Medicare Advantage Plans Save Seniors Nearly $2,000 Annually Compared to Full Fee for Service Medicare Medicare Advantage Plans Save Seniors Nearly $2,000 Annually Compared to Full Fee for Service Medicare

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor   Better Medicare Advantage Alliance, the nation’s leading research and advocacy organization supporting Medicare Advantage, unveiled a new analysis conducted by ATI Advisory funding that Medicare Advantag...

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

    By Pam Shaw Social Security District Manager Davenport Social Security Office FACT SHEETS ADDED TO YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY STATEMENT Your Social Security Statement (Statement) tells you how much you or your family can expect to receive in disability, survivors, and retirement benefits.  It a...