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Felicia’s Donation Closet Looking for Volunteers

Felicia’s Donation Closet is looking for a reliable volunteer to join our organization. We are currently in need of someone to help with a variety of duties but would mainly include the locating and delivering of donated furniture in the Dane County Area, to be given to families we serve in our community.
This volunteer would need to be available a couple times a month. If you are interested in this rewarding volunteer position, please contact:
Felicia Diny at felicia@feliciasdonationcloset.com
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The QTI Group: Creative Community Living Services Searching for New CEO
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Attorneys Rideout and Wise Join Murphy Desmond S.C.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Amy Gores, Marketing Director
Email: agores@murphydesmond.com
Direct Dial: 608.268.5582
Attorneys Rideout and Wise Join Murphy Desmond S.C.
MADISON, WI – Attorneys Lane Rideout and Jacob Wise recently joined the law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C.
Rideout represents clients in a wide range of business matters from entity formation to succession planning, as well as employment law and human resources issues. Rideout’s background includes significant experience working with tech start-ups and entrepreneurs in numerous industries. Rideout earned her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 2005.

Wise is a criminal defense attorney serving clients in matters such as OWI/DUI, drug charges, disorderly conduct, and felony and misdemeanor offenses. He also assists in civil litigation including personal injury, contract disputes, and other civil cases. Wise earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2021.

Founded in 1931, Murphy Desmond employs over 30 attorneys in various practice areas for businesses and individuals. The firm, which is included on U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firms” lists, has offices in Madison, Janesville, Dodgeville, and Appleton, Wisconsin. Visit www.murphydesmond.com.
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Savant Recognizes Team Member for Earning Industry Designation
Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser (RIA), applauds Lillie Perry who recently earned one of the financial industry’s most well-known and rigorous professional credentials.
Perry, an associate advisor in Middleton, earned the highly regarded CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Administered by CFP Board in the U.S., those authorized to use the CFP® certification marks have met rigorous professional standards and have agreed to adhere to the principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism, and diligence when working with clients. Perry earned the CFP® certification in June.
About Savant Wealth Management
Savant Wealth Management is a leading independent, nationally recognized, fee-only firm serving clients for over 30 years with approximately $13.5 billion in assets under management and assets under advisement (as of 3/31/22). As a trusted advisor, Savant Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan and family office services to financially established individuals and institutions. Savant also offers corporate accounting, tax preparation, payroll and consulting through its affiliate, Savant Tax & Consulting.
Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, Savant has offices in Bloomington, Chicago, Downers Grove, Freeport, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Peoria, St. Charles, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Indianapolis, IN; Plymouth, MI; Santa Fe, NM; Madison, Middleton, and Park Falls, WI; and Manassas, McLean, and Reston, VA.
Savant is a registered Investment advisor. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk. Please read our Important Disclosures at savantwealth.com.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S., which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
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Mike Moore Named M3 Chief Operating Officer
Mike Moore has been named the first chief operating officer of M3 Insurance effective immediately.
Moore joined M3 in 1994 as an account executive. By 2001, he was promoted to executive vice president of our property and casualty division. In 2004, he took on the role of executive vice president of insurance operations – a role he has held since.
In this role, Moore has responsibilities for key agency operations: brokerage, client services, human resources, and information technology. This new title is reflective of not only the results we have experienced under his leadership, but the continued growth of our agency.
M3’s leadership structure represents continued agency growth and commitment to building a strong infrastructure from which to serve M3 clients.
About M3
M3 is a top insurance broker and risk management firm in America. We’re leaders in the products we represent and the industries we serve. M3’s people are an extension of your team, providing world-class resources to help you manage risk, purchase insurance, and provide employee benefits. And our focus on community builds better places to live and work.