Posts Tagged Circumstances

  • A “complaint” I thought I would never hear A “complaint” I thought I would never hear

    By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes ... But fortunately I have the solution Just when you think you heard it all, you realize you didn’t hear it all. Here’s what I mean. At one of my “Meet the Builder” sessions in Davenport recently, I met a recent buyer of a Dan Dolan home. In fact, she an...

  • Divorce and Your Estate Plan Divorce and Your Estate Plan

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford Divorce is a challenging time in any family’s life, changing the lives of everyone involved. But, as wrenching an experience as it can be, it’s not necessarily over once the final papers are signed. You may have divided property and designed custod...

  • What is an Effective Estate Plan? What is an Effective Estate Plan?

    By Curt Ford Nash Nash Bean & Ford What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about planning your estate? Most people focus their estate planning efforts on distributing their property to their spouse and children, in the hopes that these loved ones will have safe and secur...

  • Resolve for Safety and Flexibility in 2012 Resolve for Safety and Flexibility in 2012

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor As we turn the calendar to another year, I am sure you are aware that 2011 ended up not a strong stock and mutual fund year. For a long time now, I’ve encouraged retirees and soon to be retired folks (within ...

  • “Go With the Flow” “Go With the Flow”

    By Nancy Stockwell Marketing Consultant Ridgecrest Village I have been blessed in working with many wonderful families during my career. Recently a wonderful woman whom I consider myself lucky to have known passed from this life. Her sudden passing was a shock to us all. She was...

  • Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You? Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You?

    By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General In this month’s column, Attorney General Madigan addresses an important issue on the minds of many seniors: reverse mortgages. Q. I’m a retired senior living on a limited income. With the cost of living continuing to rise, I need additional cash t...

  • A Scout is Cheerful A Scout is Cheerful

    By James N. Graham By way of introduction, my name is James N. Graham, and I am the son of the recently deceased publisher of 50+ Lifestyles, Jim Graham. Loyal readers of this publication know that my father wrote frequently about the value of Scouting and the wisdom contained in the Boy Scout...