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Illinois Ag can help with healthcare complaints

[February 21, 2011]  As the business of medicine has become more complex, consumers have experienced more confusion and difficulty obtaining the care and benefits to which they are entitled. To assist the consumers of Illinois with these problems the Attorney General opened the Health Care Bureau in October 1998. Since then our staff has helped to clear up more than 8,000 complaints relating to health care issues. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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What you need to know about the Tax Relief Act of 2010

[February 21, 2011]  (ARA) - It was hard to miss the news about the 2010 Tax Relief Act that Congress passed and President Obama signed into law at the end of last year. What many Americans probably found easy to miss, however, is how the act will affect them as they prepare to file their 2010 tax returns this April 15. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Fuzzy, fun and healthy: Secrets of the amazing kiwifruit

[February 21, 2011]  (ARA) - The first time you saw a kiwifruit in your grocery store did you think it was a lemon gone wrong? Or perhaps you thought it was a new, smaller, odd-looking variety of pear. The truth is the kiwifruit isn't just a fruit, it's one of nature's most perfect foods - and if your family hasn't yet discovered the taste, versatility and nutritional punch of kiwifruit, it's time to give it a try. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Social Security tackles heart diseases

[February 21, 2011]  February is American Heart Month.  Cardiovascular disease is not only the leading cause of death in the United States, it also is a major cause of disability. (Click here for the rest of the story) 

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Blundering away from millions of dollars on the Internet

By Mike Fak

[February 21, 2011]  I guess I just don't have a head for business. If I did I might actually be a multi-millionaire or perhaps even a billionaire by now.

At least twenty or thirty times a week, I get e-mails from people in far away lands offering me huge sums of money for doing nothing. For some reason: no doubt my self- fulfilling prophesy of being poor my whole life, I haven't taken anyone up on these deals of the century. I guess I just don't have it in me to pull the trigger on one of these mega-financial proposals. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Getting a replacement SSA-1099 is easy

[February 21, 2011]  Millions of taxpayers are busy gathering all the forms and documents they need to file their Federal, State, and local tax returns.  If you receive Social Security benefits, one of those items may be your SSA-1099 from Social Security. (Click here for the rest of story)

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Building a better breakfast: Start with whole grains

[February 21, 2011]  (ARA) - Getting a good start to your day takes a lot more than the alarm going off at the right time and avoiding traffic. What you eat in the morning can have an effect on your whole day - and your health. Building a better breakfast: Start with whole grains (Click here for the rest of the story)

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You may benefit from new pre-existing condition insurance plan

[February 21, 2011]  Do you find it hard to obtain health insurance due to pre-existing conditions? You may be eligible for the new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan — a program for people who have a pre-existing medical condition and have been without health insurance coverage for at least six months. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Give yourself some credit-Social Security credit 

[February 21, 2011]  Sometimes people don’t give themselves enough credit. But if you work and pay Social Security taxes, you’re earning credit for yourself every payday -- credit that will pay off later in life when it comes time for retirement, or in the event that you become disabled and are unable to work; credit that can help your family if you die early and need to provide for those who depend on you. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Seniors shoulder a surprisingly large credit card debt burden

[February 21, 2011]  ARA) - Younger generations of Americans have long looked up to their elders as paragons of good financial common sense. The "Greatest Generation" managed to get through the country's toughest economic conditions with a dogged attitude about saving and minimal spending. So it's surprising to find out that many seniors are facing high levels of credit card debt. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Living with Rejection...by the Baseball Hall of Fame

By Mike Fak

My son has told me that although I am a real old timer, I am on occasion fairly interesting. I agree with Tim. Unfortunately sometimes the interesting things that I do or have happen to me aren't exactly beneficial. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Aging in place allows you to keep your heart at home

[February 21, 2011]  (ARA) - Home really is where the heart is. Upon retirement - when all of their children have moved out of the house - 90 percent of Americans age 60 and older choose to stay right where they are, according to 20 years of data from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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Counterfeit check Scams:
Throw that fake check away!

[February 21, 2011]  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan
Con artists never grow tired of using counterfeit check scams to take your money. Many of the fake checks created today look so real that they even fool bank tellers. Don’t let them fool you! By learning to recognize the signs of a counterfeit check scam, you can avoid becoming another victim of this common rip-off. (Click here for the rest of the story)

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