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...
Five things to know about Social Security
By Mike Festa, AARP Massachusetts State Director
Social Security is your money — you earned it through a lifetime of hard work. And like most...
We’re Not In Bedrock and You’re Not with ‘The Flintstones’
By Dennis Sullivan & Associates, Counselors at Law
You may recall the popular television show of the 1960’s “The Flintstones” who lived in the town...
Reverse mortgage answers
By Alain Valles, CRMP, CSA, MS, MBA, Nonprofit Charitable Managing Director, Helping Hands Community Partners, Inc.
Information you can trust
As Managing Director of the nonprofit...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
Energy-saving tips don’t have to be complicated or expensive
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - Typical of many seniors, George Downie has an aging home. Heating and cooling bills―which typically make up the...
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...