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Here are more of the tips or pitfalls on credit from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
Financial tips are everywhere and they're often given without much thought as to how they may affect the consumer in the future.
If your kid is a senior this year and there is nothing set aside for a college education it's too late to do much more than stick whatever extra cash you can in a savings account.
The Education Bond Program was the first program available to offer any kind of a tax break for parents trying to save for college.
An ESA is another savings program for educational expenses which can be set up for kids under 18 years of age. The annual contribution limit is $2,000 per child.
College is still a good investment, but it's expensive and the costs are only rising.
Conversations about college choices and payment should take place before the kid gets out of middle school.
The mother of all birthdays has come and gone and the first of the Boomers are now getting senior discounts when they go to the movies.
In the latest installment of the WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Business Breakfast series, WBZ's Anthony Silva joined with a panel of successful business leaders & experts who know the importance of making products and profits here in Massachusetts.
If you are a Boomer, your retirement planning has been scrutinized in the media for the last decade.
Forty-Somethings are at the tail end of the Boomer generation.
So how does a thirty-year-old become a millionaire?
Retirement folklore seems to have everyone believing you need $1 million to be able to retire.
Listeners tell me they're not worried, they'll have their Social Security, but Social Security was never intended to be your only source of income in retirement.
Workers over 50 can contribute an extra $5,500 this year to their 401(k), 403(b), 457.
Sixty percent of employers offer some sort of retirement plan but only about fifty percent of employees take advantage of the plans offered.
This is National Save for Retirement Week. We have weeks dedicated to so many different things, why shouldn't we have a Save for Retirement Week?
While living in two states you must choose one as your legal residence, and it's the laws of that state which will dictate your estate planning.
While you are in the planning mode of retiring in two states, consider establishing relationships with health care providers in both.
If you think you might like the RV lifestyle do some homework before you make a down payment on an RV.
Once the real snowbirds appear at the bird feeders you know winter is not far behind.
With the cooler weather here, heading south has some strong appeal.
You've worked very hard to achieve your goals and accumulate assets, now you need to protect them.
There are many obstacles you will encounter while trying to achieve your financial goals.
Review your goals. Knowing when you want to reach them is your time horizon and that should dictate what you invest in and how much risk you take.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Red Sox Nation is riding high after the trade deadline, with fans saying the roster moves are boosting their hopes for the postseason.
Despite the relatively small size of the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments, the utility has firsthand experience with a sophisticated cyberattack.
A man charged with murder in connection with the shooting of five people outside a Boston restaurant has been ordered held without bail.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed for a sixth day Tuesday with more testimony from prosecution witnesses and a focus on prescription pills.
A man charged with murder in connection with the shooting of five people outside a Boston restaurant has been ordered held without bail.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
Red Sox Nation is riding high after the trade deadline, with fans saying the roster moves are boosting their hopes for the postseason.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Boston Red Sox fans should be extremely happy with the deals the team made at the trade deadline, according to WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left-handed relief pitcher Erik Miller.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Ceddanne Rafaela homered for the third straight game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 to sweep the three-game series.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.