Individuals Retirement Contributions: The 2017 maximum 401(k)/403(b) contributions are $18,000 and $24,000 if you’re over 50. Pre-taxed contributions will lower your 2017 taxable income. In contrast, Roth contributions won’t lower your taxable income but will grow tax free! Flexible Spending Account. Keep in mind that these are “use it or lose it” benefits. If you put … [Read more...]
Support Local Small Businesses and Shop Small in Lake Nona this Saturday!
This November 25th, Shop Small and share your support for the spots you call your own, whether it's your grocery store, garden supply store, physician, or even the special vendors in your community. Places like these keep your community strong and vibrant, potentially employing your friends, family and neighbors. Did you know! #SmallBiz Saturday is a holiday shopping … [Read more...]
Flair to your Fall Wardrobe
Most of the time, you will see me in my day-to-day style, which consists of yoga pants or capris and a t-shirt. I know, very boring. Then there are times I love to add some flair to my style, and fall is the perfect time to do this. I am not much of a writer, but when asked to write about fashion, I found it came easy to me. I am a collector of unique pieces, and I mostly do my … [Read more...]
ReThink…Your Problems
Got problems? The truth is, if you don’t have problems, you don’t have a pulse. I think we can all agree that in one way or another we all face problems. Author Chuck Swindoll says, “Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” We can’t control what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond when we face difficult situations and circumstances in our … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Resident Sets Guinness World Record on National Television
Breaking - This evening one of Lake Nona's very own will be attempting to set a Guinness World Record on national television. Matt Troy Jones, the 'Fruit Ninja' of Youtube fame will be joining Gordon Ramsay live on the set of The F Word tonight, 6/28/17 at 9PM EST on Fox. Be sure to tune in and root your fellow Nonahood resident on as he attempts to go down in history as … [Read more...]