Entries by LifeInNaples

$1 Million Gift from Mary Ullen will Create Serenity Garden for Avow

Shown left to right in photo: Avow Board Chairman Charles Hoffman, Avow President & CEO Jaysen Roa, Mary Ullen, Avow Foundation Vice President Melissa Phillips and Avow Board Vice-Chairman Vipul Grover.Naples, Fla. (November 7, 2016) – Avow Foundation received a $1 million gift from Mary Ullen to create a serenity garden on the Avow campus in Naples. […]

An Attitude of Gratitude

PAUL JONES, MD, F.A.A.F.P. Concierge Medicine I am most grateful for my family. My children are happy and healthy and either gainfully employed or working hard at school. I am especially grateful for my wife who keeps our family centered and on whom I can rely. Finally, I am very grateful for the Naples community. […]

The Evolution of Communication

by Dr Neil Curley PhD Born many years ago before iPhones, tablets, e-mail, Kindle, and numerous apps, one had to be proficient in the art of handwriting. Script writing, known as writing cursive was an important element in one’s education. Classes in penmanship were part of your elementary school curriculum. Hours were dedicated to completing […]

November’s Treasures and Traditions

by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Autumn is my favorite time of the year. My first year in paradise, I did not notice the subtleties the seasons had to offer, but after 38 years of living in paradise; those understated moments are treasured. Whether it’s shifting light patterns, low humidity with gentle breezes, or the […]

THE GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME

by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is nearly upon us! As we celebrate the festivities with our families and loved ones, many of us are searching for the perfect holiday gift for our children and grandchildren. While we may feel compelled to buy the latest tech […]

About Basis

by Michael Wiener, E.A. The tax consequences of many personal and business transactions attributable to the taxpayer are determined in whole or in part by the taxpayer’s basis in the property. So then, what is basis? A taxpayer’s basis in property represents the capital investment that has not been recovered through some provision in the […]