Money Matters - More Savings: Save On Everything You Purchase
We did a series earlier in the summer on ways to save and I heard from a lot of listeners.
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We did a series earlier in the summer on ways to save and I heard from a lot of listeners.
The two major things listeners write to me about are credit and hiring a financial planner.
According to Fair Isaac, the company that created the credit score, on average, today's consumer has a total of 13 credit obligations on record at a credit bureau.
Every time you have heard me talking about credit reports you have made a mental note to check yours.
How many IRAs do you have? How many retirement plans?
It's Labor Day and for many of us this particular holiday feels more like the beginning of a new year than January first.
The average funeral costs close to $8,000 and add in the reception and cemetery plot and you could be looking at $10,000 or more.
Estate planning is an important part of your overall financial plan.
So where are you going to live when you retire?
If you are young and healthy the insurance industry wants to sell you long term care insurance!
So what constitutes membership in the Over the Hill Gang?
If you were forewarned of an impending catastrophe and were told to evacuate within the hour would you be able to gather up the kids, the important papers of your life, the baby pictures, the dog, sensible shoes and leave in an hour.
Shares of Apple slid 1% Thursday, after Wednesday night's sudden resignation of CEO Steve Jobs.
No one gets out of this world alive, but we can plan to make it easier on those we leave behind.
Wells Fargo and US Bank have begun offering loans that customers draw against their paychecks.
Your ability to earn an income is important for you and your dependents.
As one prepares for the catastrophes of life we need to consider insurance as a financial tool.
Next Monday it will be six years since Katrina which was the most expensive natural disaster to ever hit the U.S.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses reverse mortgages and finding a financial planner in today's Money Matters segment.
Experts say if Thursday's Wall Street sell-off tells us anything, it's that the instability will stick around for a while.
There was no single factor that caused Thursday's 419 point plunge on the Dow Jones 30 industrials.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses Social Security and coupon clipping in today's Money Matters segment.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses Social Security and your credit score in today's Money Matters segment.
The new tower, facing the Back Bay T station, would contain more than 300 condos, an enlarged Neiman-Marcus store and a glass-enclosed garden.
WBZ's Dee Lee discusses saving money and renting vs. buying in today's Money Matters segment.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
As the New England Patriots prepare to head west for the AFC Championship Game, they will find no shortage of support waiting for them in Denver.
A 1-year-old North Atlantic right whale was spotted off Massachusetts with fishing gear wrapped around its tail.
A New Hampshire lawmaker wants to ban smoking on the sandy stretches of Hampton Beach.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into the Shrewsbury police station allegedly told others before the incident to "watch the news."
A monster winter storm will clash with Arctic air, with major implications for the weather forecast in Massachusetts.
The driver accused of intentionally crashing his car into a police station allegedly told others beforehand to "watch the news."
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday that she's running for reelection.
What's a "peanut butter" raise? Here's what it means, and why this is the type of pay hike you should expect this year.
New England Patriots fans are gearing up to travel to Denver, Colorado, to support the team as they face off against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Former University of North Carolina head coach Mack Brown heaped praise on Drake Maye, who he a special leader and player.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Tobias Harris scored 25 points and Jaylen Brown missed a jumper just before the buzzer, allowing the Detroit Pistons to hold on for a 104-103 win over the Boston Celtics in a matchup of teams with the best records in the Eastern Conference.
The Patriots will travel to Denver to take on the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
The first-ever World team for the NBA All-Star Game is already looking loaded, and Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named one of the participants.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.