Higher interest rates are a double-edged sword
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
REGION - Having some money set aside may provide a sense of security, but many people often feel insecure when...
Are annuities right for you?
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - For decades, people have been buying annuities for a lot of reasons that sounded positive. They are long-term...
Health Savings Accounts can mean big savings
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - A Health Savings Account (HSA) is used to save and pay for future medical expenses. But bear in...
How to avoid mistakes in estate planning
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you’re considering estate planning, you might be putting it off until you’re older. Keep it simple, you...
I bonds are an investment that benefits from inflation
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Inflation news is almost always grim. But I bonds, a low-risk investment that flies under the radar for...
Should you convert to a Roth IRA?
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION – For many people there is typically some confusion when it comes to retirement savings plans and how best...
What happens to your debt when you die?
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - When people think about planning for their eventual demise, the focus is usually on assets. But what about...
Should you buy long-term care insurance?
By David Wilkening
Contributing Writer
REGION - If you want the protection of buying long-term care insurance, it helps if you have a lot of money....
When to start collecting Social Security is one of the most important retirement decisions
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION – When should you start collecting Social Security? Anytime you want once you reach age 62. That’s a fact....
Remote work on the rise for many older workers
By Barbara Hazelden, Contributing Writer
REGION - While inching along in I-93 traffic every day or plodding along slushy Boston streets in horrible winter weather,...
