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 […]
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 […]
by Brigid O’Malley Estuary: (n) est-CHEW’-airy, a partly-enclosed body of water, in the form of a bay, lagoon or slough, which is fed by a freshwater source. Estuaries are special places where rivers meet the sea, where fresh water from land meets and mixes with salt water from the sea. Estuaries can take the shape […]
by Brigid O’Malley Whether it’s a tale about a manatee giving her a full-body hug in the Crystal River, a story about an army of sea urchins marching toward her or a first-person account of having a pizza delivered to her submersible off the Florida Keys, Ellen Prager has exploits to share. “The manatee came […]
by Brigid O’Malley By 8 a.m., they’re ready to start their adventure. Sarah Norris and Anna Windle, interns assigned to keep a protective eye on the sea turtles and their nests this summer on Cape Romano in Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, check the weather radar on their phones. As the clouds move away, they pack up […]
A couple active in local business and philanthropic communities, Kim Ciccarelli Kantor and Jan Kantor, have been named Chairs of the 57th Annual NCH Hospital Ball, to be held Saturday, November 14, at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. “We are grateful to the Kantors for stepping forward to lead this elegant fundraising gala, which this […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton What snaps, crackles and pops and no it’s not THAT cereal! Well if you know the powerful Latchkey League, then you know that it’s them, 400 members strong. Not shy about supporting a cause and no shortage of talent as they work tirelessly to complete an important mission. As the League […]
by Karen Coney Coplin For survivors of some of the most unimaginable crimes and other traumas, there is a place to turn for much needed support, whether in the recovery or the judicial process. Project HELP is a rape and crisis center which has assisted victims of sexual assault, sudden loss including through suicide and violent crimes, and human […]
For those of you who grew up in the US, you know what the first days of the summer season signal – time to get outside and cook on the grill! For the majority of the US, the long winter days really make us yearn for the warm sunny days of summer – and the […]
Put on your boots, grab your cowboy hat and saddle up for Hodges University’s first Boots, Brews and BBQ on Saturday, October 24. The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. at The Club Pelican Bay, 707 Gulf Park Drive in Naples. All proceeds from the event benefit the Thelma Hodges Friends of the University Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of […]