by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor For most of us, we move through our lives towards goals that we have set for ourselves. And in many instances, one of the key goals is certainly retirement. Being able to reach a point when we can stop working, have flexibility of time, live confidently off our […]
Your contractor did shoddy work on your condo. You were unfairly fired. If you are collecting a settlement or judgment, is it taxable income? Usually yes, but taxes vary enormously depending on how you were damaged, how the case was resolved, and even how checks and IRS Forms 1099 were issued. Here are some concepts […]
for the Farm City BBQ’s Diamond Jubilee Anniversary! Business and agricultural leaders prepare to celebrate what has become known as a favorite Thanksgiving tradition in Collier County. 60 years ago, the national Farm City Council was formed in an effort to help bring together business and agricultural communities. Their goal was to demonstrate the interdependence […]
by Gary Lytton The Friends of Rookery Bay led a very successful reef restoration event in September at the Cocohatchee River estuary in North Naples. There were 45 volunteers, including 20 local Boy Scouts from Troop 243 who assisted their colleague John Spilker achieve credit for his Eagle Scout award. In 2014 the Friends secured […]
by Renée Wilson Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve staff were conducting a nonbreeding bird route survey recently in the Ten Thousand Islands near Cape Romano, and were very excited to observe a 30-inch smalltooth sawfish. At this size, the sawfish would be considered “youngof-the-year” and was most certainly pupped in Reserve waters. They were […]
by Barbara Roy In my travels I can only begin to understand the genuine poverty and challenges that people must endure as they go through their daily routine. Let me tell you about Isotopo. I love visiting Indonesia; I like the sights, sounds and the people. On one such trip, I rented a “Becak” from […]
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill The Naples Equestrian Challenge has its 20th Anniversary this year, and with this accomplishment, it celebrates so much more. At the root of many achievements is the indelible bond between human and horse; over 500 local residents experienced this connection, firsthand, […]
Lavern Norris Gaynor’s foray into live theater was inauspicious, but the venture led to a much more meaningful path. With a 9-year-old’s vision of taking center stage by playing different roles, the young Lavern, her sister and a friend penned and produced a play that they believed would draw crowds. Unfortunately, Lavern’s imagination was brighter […]
Identity theft. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. There is nothing you can do to stop it. You can’t protect what is already out there. According to Carrie Kerskie, director of the Identity Fraud Institute at Hodges University, the only thing you can do is look for warning signs so if something […]
by Kelly G Cooper We are happy to announce Imagine Solutions will be returning to Naples for the 6th year, bringing together over 28 experts in their fields to discuss today’s most relevant subject matters and issues you most likely have not heard in the news. Imagine Solutions Conference 2016 includes seven magnificent sessions featuring […]