by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Managing your money can be a headache, especially if you make financial decisions on the fly. A haphazard approach to overseeing your finances can damage your financial wellness, leading to unnecessary costs and wasteful spending. By establishing a simplified, organized plan for your finances, you can proactively control […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Congress passed FATCA a few years back. It was aimed at reaching money of tax evaders hidden offshore, as a result is nearly impossible for U.S. persons to hold or open bank or brokerage accounts outside of the U.S. That is, for a tax policy objective, the freedom enjoyed by U.S. […]
The Guadalupe Center provides educational programs for more than 1,100 students a day in Immokalee, beginning at infancy and continuing through college. Each year at its signature fundraising event, in addition to dinner, dancing and a live auction of one-of a kind experiences and items, guests have the rare opportunity to hear remarkable stories of […]
by Rabbi Adam Miller Winter may not bring extreme cold or snow to our area, but even in Southwest Florida, winter time means less daylight, and more darkness. Perhaps that is why we enjoy seeing the twinkling lights of holiday decorations around our community. This year there are even more lights shining, as the holidays […]
by Dr Neil Curley PhD Every year after Thanksgiving most peoples’ thoughts turn to Christmas. Rudolph the Red-nose Reindeer, holly wreaths, decorated trees, mistletoe, season’s greetings, Christmas greetings, chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Santa Claus are all associated with this holiday. Many people think this is the most wonderful time, focusing the participants […]
by Claudia Polzin Consultant to Nonprofits December can be a hectic month for many- we get all caught up in holidays and celebrations and everything that we think we are required to do. Perhaps this is the year that you take a step back and realize that the world will not come to an end […]
by Riley Tuff, MSW Community Impact Coordinator, United Way of Collier County Looking for a job can be a peculiar journey for the workforce of the 21st Century. With limited options and fierce competition for non-degree required positions, earning a postsecondary education is almost necessary to finding gainful employment. This is an especially pressing issue […]
As the major part of the Holiday Season rapidly approaches us I seem to do a lot of reflecting of not only the past year but also what will the new one have in store for us in Naples. As I write this article it is October 30th, and as you’re reading it there will […]
By Kelly G. Cooper Naples Children & Education Foundation The season of fun has begun! The trustees of the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) are excited to announce that the Naples Winter Wine Festival, featuring over 30 of the world’s most distinguished wineries originating from 12 wine producing regions, will be held once again […]
Greetings to our Naples residents and our valued visitors. What a wonderful time to be in Naples. It is literally sparkling with lights of many colors and bustling with excitement. December in general and especially at Christmas brings the world to our doorsteps. The options for activities are limitless and the blending of dialects on […]