by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Estate planning can be a difficult subject to discuss. Many people prefer to avoid broaching this topic, as it can be uncomfortable to think about your own mortality.That being said, having an in-depth conversation about estate planning is the key to protecting your assets and providing a bright […]
Moorings Park is introducing a number of improvements to its physicians’ medical practice that are designed to ensure residents and members receive the full benefits of an integrated approach across Moorings Park’s renowned continuum of healthcare. Moorings Park Care 360 Concierge Healthcare Program, as it is known, will be available to residents and members in […]
How long do you usually keep your car before trading it in? How long since you upgraded your computer? Have you had the same email address for over 10 years? Maybe it’s time for a change. Often I am asked about how to change an email address. Sometimes a client has been‘hacked,’ and their email […]
by Kelly Cox As most homeowners wish for more space for their kitchen, we at Kitchens by Clay were recently feeling the same way. As a company that is always looking to the future and how best to serve the needs ofour clients, prospects, and trade partners, an expansion was a definite requirement and first […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. When you sell a “capital asset”, the sale usually results in a capital gain or loss. So, what is a capital asset? Typically, a capital asset is any property held by a taxpayer except for inventory, accounts or notes receivable from a trade or business, depreciable property used in a trade […]
At the stroke of midnight on December 31, the world will once again be joined in a universal commonality when we all begin to sing “Auld Lang Syne,” the poem by Robert Burns that is widely regarded as “one of the world’s most popular songs that no one knows the lyrics to.” The tune can […]
Although I am not a frequent gambler, I understand that is in our nature, as humans, to seek opportunities that offer significant reward, with minimal risk. This explains the allure of games like the slot-machine, the famed one-armed bandit. At the risk of a few coins, one pulls the lever hoping for the golden reward. […]
Baby Basics of Collier County is thrilled to announce a grand celebration! In the 12 short years since its inception, the organization has provided over six million diapers to babies from low-income, working families in Collier County and Bonita Springs. That is huge! To celebrate this momentous occasion, Baby Basics is throwing a party – […]
The Collier County Sheriff ’s Office and its public safety partners are hoping a newsmartphone application will make it easier for people in Collier County to help save lives. PulsePoint is a free app available to Apple and Android subscribers. It takes advantage of citizens and off-duty professionals who are trained in CPR and also […]
Naples is known for many reasons, one of which is our exhibited kindness toward others. Any cowardly act of a hate crime is a crime to all of us. I recently attended a Shabbat of Solidarity at Temple Shalom and this month my message is part of a reading used in their program that night. […]