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Gift Tax Strategies That Can Benefit Your Family
From Stephen Clifford, Registered Investment Advisor Representative
The Winfield Group - Scottsdale, Arizona
Today's large gift tax applicable exclusion amount, low gift tax rates, depressed property values, and low interest rates create a favorable environment for making certain gifts.
AZ Giving Spotlight: Nancy Roach of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix
RMHC's mission is to create a "home away from home" for families with children facing medical challenges by providing an atmosphere of comfort, hope, and courage. AZFoothills.com interviews Nancy Roach, the Executive Director, about the work they do for families all around the Valley.
AFM: Tell us more about what RMHC does in the Valley.
NR: We provide a safe space for families in Arizona who are seeking medical care for their children. They have a place to stay and feel comfortable—there's even a play area for kids. The people who we help are traveling far from home in order to get care for...
Cindy Zimmerman: A Leading Author in The Hermosa Inn's Artist-in-Residence Dinner Series
The Artist-in-Residence Dinner Series, presented by The Hermosa Inn, is hosting an evening of fine dining with Cindy Zimmermann, an award-winning author of the book titled A Woman of Interest: A Memoir of Letters. Here, AZFoothills.com asks Zimmermann about her book tour, the upcoming dinner event, and a potential film production.
Best Places to See Christmas Lights in Phoenix
With Christmas spirit in full swing, the community is bustling with life. One of the better-known holiday icons are the Christmas lights. Here is a roundup of our favorite light displays in the Phoenix area.
Festival of Lights
Ahwatukee Desert Foothills Park, Nov. 30-Jan. 1
With more than one million lights illuminating Chandler Boulevard, Ahwatukee is one of the brightest areas for Christmas light sightings. This attraction is one you will not want to miss, drawing over 20,000 people to scope the scene. Admission is free for all ages.
It's December 31. Do You Know Where Your Money Is?
From Stephen Clifford, Registered Investment Advisor Representative
The Winfield Group - Scottsdale, Arizona
December and January are the perfect months to look back at what you earned, saved, and spent during the past year, as W-2s, account statements, and other year-end financial summaries roll in. So before Punxsutawney Phil comes out of his burrow to predict when spring is coming, take some time to get your financial house in order.
