Heating your home can be expensive, and this year it may be more so. Domestic energy usage has increased considerably due to the pandemic, causing many to work or attend school from home. So how..
Here’s some uplifting news during a time of so much turmoil: real estate values are on the rise in many parts of the country. In Massachusetts, single-family home prices were up about 8.2 percent..
A friendly email from a co-worker. A job opportunity for the unemployed. An offer to assist with mortgages that may have fallen behind. These messages can sound legitimate and feel reassuring..
I was with a friend recently who was telling me about a family member whose finances were circling the drain.
“She’s got no savings, her credit cards are maxxed, she’s getting calls from creditors..
To everything there is a season, and buying a house is no exception. Every season of the year has its benefits, as well as its drawbacks, when it comes to purchasing a house.
So when's the best..
With the cost of college room and board rising through the proverbial roof, not to mention the specter of coronavirus hovering over families, some parents are considering an alternative to cramped..
With September coming up quickly, many big banks are offering flashy benefits for new college students. Banks create special offers, such as waiving monthly fees for a number of years or offering..
You've probably seen billboards or received direct mail postcards that urge you to donate the old clunker sitting in your driveway to a charity. The ads are appealing, especially when they claim..
When I first began working in the late ‘70s, I was told, “Don’t worry about Social Security – it won’t be around for you!”
Now that I’m a little closer to being eligible to draw from Social..
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