Other Ways To Pay For College
If your kid is in her senior year and there is nothing set aside for her college education it's too late to do much more than stick whatever extra cash you can in a savings account.
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If your kid is in her senior year and there is nothing set aside for her college education it's too late to do much more than stick whatever extra cash you can in a savings account.
Most ski resorts have been searching for good ideas to draw customers to their hills year-round.
The Education Bond Program was the first program available to offer any kind of a tax break for parents trying to save for college.
Some Vermont ski resorts are raising tens of millions of dollars from foreign investors to morph into four season resorts.
These accounts can be set up for kids under 18 years of age and the annual contribution limit is $2,000 per child.
It looks like there will be snow this weekend for some New England ski resorts that have spent millions to attract customers throughout the year.
College is a good investment and could be worth well over a $1 million dollars to your kiddo.
Many ski resorts have been finding innovative ways to keep busy all summer and fall.
High school juniors and seniors took their SATs last Saturday, and of the kids who took the PSATs less than 1 percent will qualify for a merit scholarship.
You wouldn't expect to see a roomful of playful kids at one of the smallest ski resorts in Massachusetts, especially when the 240-foot hill is covered with grass.
Let's take a look at those reward cards and credit card balance transfers.
More than 550 people attended the WBZ Business Breakfast at the Sheraton Boston where five top business leaders talked about the risks, failures and successes of their careers.
Here are some tips on extended warranties and unused credit accounts.
Is overdraft protection worth the price, and should you freeze your credit file?
Let's talk about automatic bill paying and co-signing loans.
Financial tips are everywhere; newspapers, magazines, TV and radio.
Scammers will call or send messages pretending to be a grandchild begging the grandparent to wire money immediately.
According to the latest AARP Bulletin there are many scams that occur between October 15th and December 7th which is the Medicare Open Enrollment period.
We get smartphones and scammers somehow figure out how to outsmart us and our smartphones.
Here are some guidelines from the FTC when dealing with a possible scammer on the phone. My advice is to just hang up or not even take the call.
Every year thousands of people lose money to telephone scams, from a few dollars to their life savings.
More and more employers are eliminating their pension plans and only 60% of employers currently offer retirement plans.
The average 401(k) balance came in at $88,600 at the end of the second quarter of this year according to a report released by Fidelity, which represents 12.4 million U.S. workers. Younger workers had saved less and older workers more.
Congress increased the amount workers could contribute to their retirement plans but then realized that older workers closer to retirement were in rough shape.
Let's start with the employer plans, 60% of employers offer some sort of retirement plan, but only about 50% of employees take advantage of the plans offered.
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.
Pioneers Run Crew, founded in 2017 as Boston's first Black and Brown-led running community, is getting ready to host their sixth annual 26.True Marathon.
A family is searching for the good Samaritan who saved their loved one from a heart attack during a bike ride in East Boston.
A flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago early Friday after the crew noticed an unusual odor on board.
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 former "Cheers" bar at Boston's Faneuil Hall could be replaced by a Tree House brewery.
A family is searching for the good Samaritan who saved their loved one from a heart attack during a bike ride in East Boston.
A woman has been charged in the crash that killed 10-year-old Marleigh Guevara in Webster, Massachusetts.
The Boston Marathon will be run on Monday and the weather forecast for the 2026 race will be better for runners than spectators.
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.
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.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
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.
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.
The Minnesota Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he pointed his middle finger at during a game had told the Boston Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
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.