Tips on coping with inflation
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION – Costs are higher when you pump gas, go to the grocery store, and pay for many other necessities....
Surprenant & Beneski P.C. encourages early estate planning
By Liz Nolan, Contributing Writer
REGION - Learning about power of attorney, trusts, wills and health directives does not need to be overwhelming. The legal...
Should you declare bankruptcy?
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you’re considering bankruptcy, there are a lot of lawyers in Massachusetts who can help. And many offer...
Building a stronger retirement
(NAPSI)—With each generation’s expected retirement time growing longer and longer, you may need to plan for 20 to 30 years of life after you...
Top Experts Question the Value of Advance Care Planning
By Judith Graham
REGION - For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills,...
10 important financial tips for caregivers
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Americans spend roughly $190 billion per year on their care recipients for out-of-pocket expenses. Closer to home, according to AARP, over...
Credit unions offer an alternative to big banks for consumers
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - If you’re tired of high banking fees, long telephone hold times and poor customer service, maybe your current...
Massachusetts seniors may be eligible for circuit breaker tax credit
By Kelley Walker Perry, Contributing Writer
BOSTON – Older residents who are struggling financially walk into the Mattapan Family Service Center at 535 River Street,...
Financial advice proves helpful for self-employed individuals planning for retirement
By Leslie Anderson, Contributing Writer
REGION - Operating a successful business reflects long-held goals for many people. Working for oneself provides a certain satisfaction of...
Don’t become a victim of Internet fraud
By Brett Peruzzi, Associate Editor
The con artists of times past haven’t gone away; they’ve just gone online. And older adults are increasingly becoming victims...
