The
Debt Settlement Company Scam
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[June 24, 2011]
Debt settlement
companies advertise that they can settle all of your credit card
debt in two to three years for only a fraction of what you owe. Do
not fall for this come-on.
While a new Illinois law provides consumers with protections against
debt settlement scams—including a prohibition on upfront
payments—there are better solutions to your financial problems than
signing a contract with a debt settlement company.
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Protect
your financial future by thwarting identity theft now
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[June 24, 2011]
(ARA)
- With a combination of good decisions and some luck, you've managed
to build a tidy little nest egg for retirement. Having enough saved
for retirement can help ensure your golden years are the best they
can be. But what are you doing right now to protect the nest egg
that's essential to your future financial well-being?
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The
Best Way to Avoid Telephone Scams Is Also the Easiest: Just hang up
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[June 24, 2011]
Every day,
seniors throughout Illinois fall prey to smooth-talking con artists
who call them up and tell all kinds of convincing stories to get
their money.
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General wants you to know that
it’s shrewd, not rude, to hang up the phone when a stranger asks you
to send them money or give out your personal information.
The following are some common warning signs of telephone scams. If
you spot any of these signs while on the phone, don’t think twice:
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Seniors
face Medicare cost barrier for cancer meds
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[June 24, 2011]
WASHINGTON --
(AP) Facing a life-and-death struggle with kidney cancer, Rita Moore
took her prescription for a new kind of chemotherapy pill to her
local drugstore. She was stunned when the pharmacist told her the
cost for a month's supply would be $2,400, well beyond her income.
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A
handsome gift for dad
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[June 24, 2011]
Father’s Day is
right around the corner. Perhaps you’ll give Dad the usual gift: a
necktie, shaving set, leather wallet, or new fishing lure. But
there’s something he may appreciate even more. People all over the
country are helping their dads save nearly $4,000 a year on the cost
of prescription drugs. You can help your dad too — and it won’t cost
you a dime. (Click here for the rest
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Governor Quinn announces state efforts to address seniors' health
during warm summer months
Urges Illinoisans to
take precautions, check on elderly
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[June 24, 2011]
SPRINGFIELD –
As temperatures rise, Governor Pat Quinn has announced services
available to protect people from excessive summer heat, and asked
people across Illinois to look out for those most vulnerable to the
high temperatures, including the elderly and children during the
upcoming summer months. (Click here
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More June questions and answers from Social Security
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[June 24, 2011]
Question:
I’m applying for disability
benefits. Do I automatically receive Medicare benefits if I'm
approved for disability benefits?
Answer:
You will receive Medicare
after you receive disability benefits for 24 months. When you become
eligible for disability benefits, we will automatically enroll you
in Medicare. We start counting the 24 months from the month you were
entitled to receive disability, not the month when you received your
first payment. (Click
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