Entries by LifeInNaples

Hidden in Plain Sight

Walk into an average teenager’s room and you are likely to find a pile of clothes on the floor, scattered school supplies on a desk, and a wide range of personal care products on a vanity. Nothing unusual for most parents who are raising teens, but in some cases, looks can be deceiving. Critical insights about teen behavior can be […]

30 Years of Thanks

As we finish our 29th year serving more than 2,200 abused children and their families in Collier County, our staff, board of directors, and our committed corps of volunteers want to express our deep gratitude to those who have made our work possible. With an unsurpassed turnout and generous auction bidding this year, our guests […]

Dry Eye Disease

by Allister Gibbons, MD Dry eye disease can be a very challenging and confusing diagnosis not only for patients; but also one that can be challenging to make and treat. Often enough it can be managed with over-the-counter medications and the patient’s life can go on as usual. But what happens when this same patient […]

Summerfest: Enriching summer for Collier’s youth

When 12-year-old Dominic Pappalardo found an old rowboat that had been thrown away, his big brother asked if he could try his hand at restoring the vessel. Joey Pappalardo, 15, figured why not. He already had experience building a boat as a participant in Summerfest, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s annual summer youth activities program. “Joey’s refurbishing it, fiberglassing […]

The Backdoor Roth Unveiled

by Steven T. Merkel CFP®, ChFC® Without hesitation, most financial professionals will unarguably agree that the Roth IRA is hands down the best individual retirement arrangement on the planet. Benefits such as tax-free growth, no RMD requirements at age 70 ½, and penalty-free early withdrawal of principal are just a few of the many benefits. But to date… it is […]

An Assortment of Tax News

by Michael Wiener, E.A. After a long and grueling tax season this year, I thought I would put forth a few interesting tax related news stories for your reading pleasure. Joe Armstrong, the Democratic state Representative of Tennessee, plans to plead not guilty to indictment charges of fraud and tax evasion. According to the indictment, Armstrong began a scheme back […]