Money Matters - Mid-Year Tax Planning: Newlyweds
I know its summer and all you can think about is cooling off and getting to the beach but this is a good time to do some tax planning.
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I know its summer and all you can think about is cooling off and getting to the beach but this is a good time to do some tax planning.
What was more important on Wall Street this week: the economy, earnings or politicians?
EnerNoc chairman and CEO Tim Healy explains how peak response could save millions of dollars in energy use on just one day.
We are a nation of consumers. It runs our economy.
A Lexington biotechnology company that's been struggling to gain market share is buying a smaller competitor.
Clothes are a large line item in a family's budget.
More than $1 billion in venture capital funding flowed into New England companies over the past three months.
Gas is around $3.69. Hard to rationalize getting in your car and driving far for a vacation.
Eating out is one of America's favorite past times and mine too.
The recession is over. But most of us are still not feeling wealthy.
It was a shaky week on Wall Street as investors wondered whether Washington would allow the debt ceiling to come crashing down.
Cambridge based bio-pharmaceutical start-up Verastem, has raised $32,000,000 in just its second round of financing, as its promising cancer drug research continues.
Insurance is a financial tool that is used when you don't have enough dollars in your emergency fund to cover the loss yourself.
Long term care is simply defined as the care needed for individuals with chronic disabilities, this care may now be in the individual's home or it may mean custodial care in a nursing home.
The single largest hard asset most of us will ever own is our home and it is critical to protect it with insurance.
If you are single, you need disability insurance.
Insurance is a big ticket item in a budget. Take the time to review your insurance policies annually.
All week we have discussed ways to save on discretionary spending.
"It's a relief." - Those are the words of Stoneham Savings Bank CEO Don Fournier, after he signed an agreement to merge with Salem Five, one of the largest community banks in the state.
Big purchases you can plan for.
Hold on to your wallet. One of the biggest wireless carrier in New England is dropping one of its most popular data plans.
Eating out is entertainment for Americans.
Groceries are not a discretionary item in your budget but you do have some flexibility as to how and where you spend your grocery money.
"Don't spend all your money." That was President Obama's advice to the average U.S. consumer at the "Personal Finance Online Summit" last month.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
A small plane crashed into Curlew Pond in Plymouth, Massachusetts Thursday morning.
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
An air quality alert has been extended through Thursday in Massachusetts.
The debate over changing the clocks twice a year is back in the spotlight after the U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Sunshine Protection Act this week.
A small plane crashed into Curlew Pond in Plymouth Thursday morning.
The air quality index for the Boston area and Massachusetts remains unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfire smoke from Canada.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Residents along Wampatuck Road in Quincy, Massachusetts say speeding and late-night street racing have plagued their neighborhood for decades.
Giant Lion's Mane jellyfish are becoming a popular sight at Massachusetts beaches this summer.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
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.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
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."
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.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, 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.
After his draft stock dipped due to an injury, Brody Bumila was selected in the third round of the MLB Draft and agreed to join the Texas Rangers.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
The Boston Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and climbed from last in the American League to within a half-game of the final wild card spot.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.