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We have all done dumb things with our money at one time or another.
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We have all done dumb things with our money at one time or another.
Let's discuss your discretionary expenses. This is stuff you have more control over than a fixed mortgage payment.
What other small lifestyle changes can you make to save big money? Let's look at your fixed expenses.
Many people equate saving with some sort of deprivation. If you deprive yourself of all of the fun stuff in life you will never stick to a savings plan.
As a society we need to save more. Our government can print up money but we can't!
Last month Bankrate.com conducted a survey on Financial Security. Thirty-six percent of those surveyed had not begun to save for retirement.
It usually takes a life event to push an individual into hiring a financial planner.
How many cards do you have? Can you name what's in your wallet? If the answer is no, you have too many cards.
I'll bet every time I have suggested that you get copies of your free credit reports you have made a mental note to check yours. Do it now!
I often hear from listeners who are about to retire and they realize they fall into the category of having too many retirement plans.
The company is planning to open stores in Revere, Waltham, Athol, Littleton and Attleboro.
Check what you can do this fall to save on energy costs this winter.
If you were told to evacuate within the hour would you be able to gather up all your important things and leave in an hour?
No one gets out of this world alive, but we can plan to make it easier on those we leave behind.
The ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge said the drug trial would've taken place in two years if not for the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Your ability to earn an income is important for you and your dependents.
Insurance is a financial tool that allows us to protect the ones we love and the stuff we own from the catastrophes of life.
Natural disasters often happen quickly and are unpredictable. Would you be able to evacuate in under an hour?
According to the Census Bureau there are over 8 million couples living together and these are just the ones telling the Census Bureau about it.
A new app that allows people to find parking spaces in Boston is being shut down in response to a vote by the city council.
According to the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, 67% of second marriages and 74% of third marriages end up in a courtroom.
Children are the innocent bystanders in a divorce.
If there is money involved, people behave poorly! I have never met a non-warring couple when it comes to a divorce.
I'm not sure you should go into your marriage thinking you will be ending it, but you should do some planning.
Should you run out and buy long-term care insurance when you turn 55? I don't know!
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
When it comes to resiliency and overcoming adversity, there is no finer example than new Babson College graduate Jake Thibeault.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
Eliza Williamson has struggled with mental health all her life, but after undergoing recovery, she made it her mission to help others struggling in Massachusetts.
Jessica Ostrowski says her whole life changed when her fiancé Trooper Kevin Trainor was killed stopping a wrong-way driver.
Temperatures are warming up in Boston next week with the city's first 80 and 90-degree days in over 200 days.
A funeral service was held in Wellesley for the two children who were allegedly murdered by their mother last month.
Boston health clinics are using ketamine to help treat people suffering with mental health issues.
It's a bittersweet ending for Boston residents who know and love Little Joe, a silverback gorilla who became an iconic fixture at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The major league-best Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
Kyle Schwarber hit his major league-leading 18th home run and the Phillies defeated the Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday night.
After days of leaks and rumors, the NFL finally released the full schedule for the New England Patriots.
The New England Patriots won't have to wait long for another crack at the Seattle Seahawks after getting dominated in the Super Bowl.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
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.