Should You Prepay Your Funeral Costs?
If you are just 55 I am not sure it's a good idea to pre-pay for something that may not occur for another 30 years.
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If you are just 55 I am not sure it's a good idea to pre-pay for something that may not occur for another 30 years.
Nobody wants to talk about the inevitable, but no one gets out of here alive.
If you are in the retirement planning stage now, the amount of money you've saved will dictate where you can live.
Before we begin our series this week on members of the Over the Hill Gang, we should establish just who is over the hill.
As the adult child you may someday have to reverse roles with your parents!
Being somebody's parent is a tough job. Kids don't come with an instruction manual.
If you are married, one of you will become widowed and usually it is the woman who is the surviving spouse.
No one plans to be an ex-spouse. Not even Donald Trump. But he does plan as if the marriage won't last!
When you become somebody's spouse you begin to look at things as a couple, such as finances.
Today we'll focus on your car and driving with tips from the AARP and Car Talk guys Tom and Ray Magliozzi.
Here are some more travel tips from Rick Steves, author of European guidebooks and host of TV travel shows.
Today's tips on travel are from Samantha Brown, AARP's travel ambassador.
Today we will look at some of the money savings ideas for entertainment from the AARP and Nina Terrero.
For the last five summers AARP has produced an article in their in July Bulletin on 99 Ways to Save. Here are ways to save in your home.
In order to take advantage of tax credits, you need to know what's available.
The real estate market has been busy this year, so if you sold your house this spring or have it on the market you may get a tax break when you sell your home.
Mid-year is a good time to take stock of your retirement accounts.
There is tax planning for the recent graduate or their parents who want to give them advice.
We are midway into the tax year and it's a good time to think about taxes even if it's only for a few minutes each day.
Shopping has become a sport. There are TV channels dedicated to shopping!
When you have kids it seems you are always shopping for clothes. So how do you save?
We live in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. We have the ocean, lakes, mountains, and cities. Take your pick!
Eating out is one of America's favorite past times so I'm not telling you to stop eating out, I'm just saying to do it smarter.
How can we buy the same goods and services we want and pay less?
Insurance is a financial tool that is used when you don't have enough dollars in your emergency fund to cover the loss yourself.
There is a long list of road closures and parking restrictions in several Massachusetts communities along the 2026 Boston Marathon course.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
A military flyover is planned for this year's running of the Boston Marathon.
Here's a look at some of the famous faces that are confirmed to have entered the 130th Boston Marathon.
A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by a police officer outside a home in Lexington, the D.A. said.
The controversial "senior assassin" game that's popular with high school seniors is causing problems again, this time in Lawrence.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball as the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday.
The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at a resort prompted her resignation.
The Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.
The Boston Bruins will play the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the full schedule has been released.
Jessie Eldridge scored two goals to go with an assist, Alina Müller had two assists and a goal, and the Boston Fleet beat the Minnesota Frost 3-2.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.