Archive for August, 2010
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Funding is Critical to Estate Planning
By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Everyone knows that planning is part of estate planning. When Ted and Emily met with their attorney, they discussed their family’s needs and the legacy they wanted to leave. Ted and Emily and the attorney created an estate plan designed to achieve their...
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When is a “town home” not a town home?
By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes When is a “town home” not a town home and what do you call a “town home” that is a stand-alone home? And what’s a villa? Virtually every weekend during my open houses someone asks me about the difference between a town home, villa, condo, zero lot line...
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Once in a Lifetime
David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home We knew we had to go. They really needed to see each other. Several years ago, Linda’s youngest brother enlisted in the Navy as he enrolled in dental school. Not many receive the prestigious Navy scholarship. Those who do will commit them...
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Scouting Corner – Year of Celebration
By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America Scouts put the OUTING in SCOUTING Did you know that even after one hundred years, the mission statement of the Boy Scouts of America has remained about the same? In 1910, the statement said, “The purpose is to t...
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Madigan Cracks Down on Home Repair Fraud
By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General Attorney General Urges Consumers to Be Aware of Potential Fraud During Spring and Summer Home Repair Seasons Attorney General Lisa Madigan has urged consumers to use caution when choosing home repair and remodeling contractors as she announced five la...
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Hilltop Campus Village
A Main Street Iowa Program rejuvenating the heart of the Hilltop Campus Village Area in Davenport. By Scott Tunnicliff Program Director Hilltop Campus Village Once upon a time in the center of a land known as Davenport, there was a Village noted for its blend of activity where trade was...
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Take Control by Taking Action
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor Employee Benefit Research Institute reports 47% of Americans between the ages of 56-62 would run out of the funds necessary to pay for basic retirement expenditures if they retire at age 65. 47% - that’s a bi...
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August Calendar of Events
Support Groups Quad Cities Alzheimer’s Association Please call Jerry Schroeder at 563-324-1022 or 800-272-3900 for more information about programs.. Aphasia Group GENESIS MEDICAL CENTER All Aphasia Support Group meetings are held the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month. Call Linda McNeill, Spe...
