A personal finance blogger recently wrote a post encouraging his readers to beware of financial “experts” offering “contrarian advice.” His point was that there are a lot of people out there trying to make a name for themselves — and, hopefully, get rich — by becoming financial gurus. The catch is that practical advice isn’t […]
Dear Editor: Every year in Massachusetts, thousands of people get married and change their last names, while many more change their addresses. These big and exciting changes often occupy people’s minds for months. During this hectic and new time, people are so focused on the settling process that they fail to recognize that they still […]
Did you know … Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the 2020 annual town election to be held on Tuesday, April 7, are available in the Town Clerk’s office with the deadline to obtain nomination papers being Friday, February 14, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the signatures of […]
A lot of people never balance their checking accounts. They have various reasons that mostly all boil down to the fact that they think it’s a chore that’s okay to ignore. Online banking has made it easier to feel that way. People will say they keep an eye on their account online and that’s fine […]
Dear Editor: A lot of us from the Neponset Street neighborhood agree with Peter Solz’ assessment in his January 16 letter to the editor that the new Revere bridge is a monstrosity — it couldn’t be uglier. It is rivaled in ugliness only by the Canton Junction overpass. What a shame. Due to safety and nightmare traffic […]
Did you know … Social Security beneficiaries are getting a 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), starting with their January 2020 benefits payment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) estimates that the average benefit paid to all retired workers will increase from $1,461 to $1,485 per month. The average beneficiary will see a jump of approximately $24 per month, or […]
Dear Editor: The new bridge over the Neponset River at the Revere Park is a monstrosity. It looks like it belongs in a train yard in Liverpool. It’s not at all in keeping with the look of the park. An old New England style covered bridge would be more in style with its surroundings. Would […]
Did you know … Again, Canton homeowners will see their property tax bills increase even though the rate recommended by the Board of Assessors and approved by the Board of Selectmen fell 17 cents from $12.40 to $12.23 per $1,000 valuation. However, property values in Canton increased, with the average single-family assessment rising 4.5 percent from $540,941 […]
Writing in The Wall Street Journal’s Wealth Management Report, retired senior editor Carol Hymowitz said there is “no single road map or retirement plan” these days. She seemed to wish there was. Was there ever a “single” tried-and-true retirement road map? It may have seemed that way. “Retirement age” used to be 65. Today 65 […]
When the holiday season arrives and the skies turn gray, and present life feels muted, my imagination will sometimes pull me to the past of my childhood. My friends were children of shipyard workers and shoe factory workers, whose parents were laid off in their 50s or lost promised pensions to nothing less than legal […]
