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Raising financially conscious kids in the digital age
Cash is no longer king – at least not like it was in the past. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's most recent report of Consumer Payment Choice, ... -
Unclaimed property rates are on the rise
Do you or members of your family have unclaimed property that is sitting in the hands of the state? With statistics from the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators estimating ... -
Don't let your emotions rule your investments
The recent slew of negative economic news has sent the financial markets into a tailspin. From China's surprise devaluation of their currency and concerns about global growth to Greece's economic ... -
Stress-testing your finances may help prepare you for the unexpected
Each year the Federal Reserve releases the results of financial stress tests on 31 of the largest banks. Popularized in the U.S. during the financial crisis, the analysis serves as ... -
5 financial rules of thumb to consider breaking
Wouldn't it be nice if financial planning was simple and the same financial strategies were applicable to most everyone? Unfortunately, there are no cookie-cutter approaches to financial management. From investment ... -
Despite improving job market, challenges still lie ahead for Class of 2015
A new batch of graduates will soon begin the difficult transition from college student to becoming self-sufficient. From securing employment that pays well enough to address student loan debt to ... -
Strategies to minimize investment tax liability
As taxpayers wrap up their returns for 2014, many have been faced with paying higher taxes on their investments. The run-up in the markets over the last few years has ... -
Home buying mistakes to avoid
Low interest rates and a stronger job market continue to fuel growth in housing. While the number of national home sales declined slightly in 2014 (3 percent) to 4.93 million, ... -
Now is the time for year-end tax planning
The ideal time to address 2014 tax planning is in – you guessed it – 2014. Unfortunately, many taxpayers wait until the tax preparation months of March and April of ... -
Millennials invest more conservatively than retirees
Despite the technological gap and years between them, young people today have something in common with their grandparents that may surprise you: They invest like them. In fact, numerous surveys ...
