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Money Monday: 5 pillars of finance April is Financial Literacy Month and it represents a great time to brush up on the important principles required to build a strong financial future. Here to help us brush up on some of the basics of finance is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch […]
Money Monday: Latest inflation report The latest inflation reading shows that the prices consumers pay for everyday items surged to their highest level since the early days of the Reagan administration. Here to help provide insight into this report is Stefan Contorno, senior vice president and partner of Touchstone Wealth Partners UBS – Bonita Springs. Watch the full video above.
FORT MYERS UF researchers on negative effects of ‘doomscrolling’ Swiping and swiping, negative news article after negative news article, for minutes or even hours. It’s called “doomscrolling,” and you may be surprised to catch yourself doing it, but it’s not uncommon, and the cycle is hard to break despite the negative effects it may have on you. Jeff Gump admits he sometimes gets sucked […]
Money Monday: Women’s path to financial independence According to a recent survey by UBS Wealth Management, there has been an increase in the number of women who are interested in taking control of their finances. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is an important time to highlight the additional steps that women can take when it comes to their wealth. Here […]
FORT MYERS What to know about Daylight Saving Time Only a few more days left of early sunsets. Daylight Saving Time is this weekend. You will have to spring your clocks forward an hour on Sunday. That hour is important to people in Florida and a growing number of people across the country who want to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. In 2019, Florida […]
SURFSIDE Looking back at the Surfside condo collapse 6 months later Tragedy struck Florida on June 24, when the Champlain Towers South condominium building in Surfside collapsed, killing 98 people. Einat Glen wanted to do more than pray through the pain she felt, but she wasn’t qualified to search for missing people. She did the next best thing, volunteering to help at the family reunification center. […]
FORT MYERS Your employer may offer mental health benefits you don’t know about Your mental wellbeing is at the forefront of extra healthcare benefits at work. You may have free counseling sessions available to take advantage of right now, all paid for by your job. But there are concerns about privacy and opening up to people at work. Maribeth Lichty has been a mental health counselor for more […]
COLLIER COUNTY Gentle’Men Against Domestic Violence Take a Stand event held in Collier County A group of people is spreading out through Collier County to save lives. The Gentle’Men Against Domestic Violence Take a Stand event is happening in Collier County. They are trying to prevent abuse and help victims with a way out by leaving door hangers, or paper flyers, with information on the Naples Shelter for Abused […]
FORT MYERS Best Buddies nonprofit awards Champion of the Year at Friday night gala On Friday night, Southwest Florida nonprofit Best Buddies will announce its Champion of the Year at an annual gala. Best Buddies helps those with intellectual and developmental disabilities find jobs, meet friends and works to help them live independently in society. The Campions of the Year are locals who raise money for the organization and […]
NAPLES Collier County men make 1,200 mile bike trek to spread domestic violence awareness The Collier County Sheriff’s Office partners with businesses and individuals to be their eyes and ears in the community. One Naples man learned how to spot the signs of domestic abuse, then used his bike to spread that message from Naples to Washington, D.C. Colin Estrem not only speaks out against domestic violence; he and […]