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.
Massachusetts ranks highly on a new report of "The best states to move to in 2026" - but two other New England states have it beat.
Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Tuesday as another heat wave hits the Boston area.
Jordan Walker played spoiler in Philadelphia and homered on his last six swings to defeat Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park.
Dozens of tall ships and Navy vessels from around the world are welcoming visitors in Boston during the final leg of Sail 250.
More than 40 beaches in Massachusetts were closed for swimming Tuesday as another heat wave hits the Boston area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for most of Massachusetts from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday
Rescuers were working to save around 30 bottlenose dolphins that got stranded off Cape Cod early Monday morning.
Neither of the victims of the ICE shootings in Maine or Texas were the target of enforcement operations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Maine Sen. Angus King said he told Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that he wanted a transparent investigation into the shooting in Biddeford.
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.
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.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
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.