The IRS has announced an ambitious plan for improving its customer service, which gets poor reviews from many taxpayers.

IRS launches ambitious plan to improve customer service

By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer REGION - When Teresa Fern, 52, of Norfolk had her social security number stolen, the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) was...
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Thrifty Thursdays – AARP’s fall financial series

By Mike Festa, State Director AARP Massachusetts AARP is working to ensure you have a brighter and more secure financial future. We provide free tools...
Subscribing to one of the less-than-perfect food companies offers you the opportunity to both save money and help reduce food waste.

Save on groceries by buying less-than-perfect foods

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Going to the grocery store, especially over the past year of high inflation, has created a lot of...
A digital asset is essentially anything that is created and stored online that is uniquely identifiable and possesses value of some kind.

Managing your digital assets is becoming essential for comprehensive estate planning

By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer  REGION - In this digital age, the bulk of our personal and financial resources reside online, from bank accounts, savings...
Setbacks in the stock market during a recession are usually temporary, so investors should stick to their long-term plans and not pull money out of the market.

What you can do if inflation leads to a recession

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION - Inflation is on the minds of just about everyone these days. But could it get even worse? Is...
Buying individual TV streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, or HBO is an option many former cable subscribers pursue.

Cutting the cord to cable television can mean significant savings

By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer REGION - Choices, choices. Everything from toothpaste to smartphones―the choices are dizzying. Same goes for watching TV. If you want...
Your chances statistically of being audited by the IRS are not likely―roughly 0.3% or 3 in 1,000.

Should you worry about being audited by the IRS?

By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer REGION – Being audited by the IRS is high on the list of things that many Americans dread.  It’s a fearsome...
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AARP helping to make sense of money matters in March

By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director With a new year and tax season upon us, a lot of us start to think about money...
Borrowers over the age of fifty make up almost a quarter of the current debt owed.

Properly managing student loan debt is even more important for older borrowers

By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer REGION - Student loan debt is a heavy burden for people of all ages. But did you know that borrowers...
“Retirees are likely to see another sizable increase in their Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for their Social Security payments in 2023,” due to higher interest rates, says Susan Moore of Moore Financial Advisors in Watertown. Photo/Submitted

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...