REGION – I’m sorry to hear about your recent death! Prepare to be scammed. About 250 years ago, Ben Franklin told us that only death and taxes were certainties. Excuse me Mr. Franklin, I have a third certainty – scams. … Continued
Memory Cafes Senior Solutions Memory Cafés are now up and running in Brattleboro, Springfield, and White River Junction. These are welcoming places for caregivers and their loved ones who have various forms of dementia or other cognitive disorders. Both caregivers … Continued
REGION – Figures that show an average return on an investment are only part of the story. They don’t tell how that return was achieved. Is the investment a volatile one, with a lot of ups and downs in price … Continued
REGION – Many college students are busy preparing for the start of the academic year. Part of that preparation includes decision making around housing. While many schools offer on-campus dormitories, many do not, and apartments may come at a premium. … Continued
REGION – Tracking and hacking: Two powerful methods employed by criminals to make your life miserable. Tracking uses technology to stalk and harass victims. The technology employs locational tools that follow your movements and can leave your home vulnerable to … Continued
REGION –Do you find yourself glued to the daily news reports on market movements, wondering about your own savings and investments? Before you make any hasty decisions, be sure you understand how these reports relate, or don’t relate, to your … Continued
REGION – Criminals have renewed their attack against Medicare beneficiaries. This message is for you, even if you are not receiving Medicare benefits; sharing it with friends and family members on Medicare may save them from being on the losing … Continued
Risk tolerance is an investment term that refers to your ability to endure market volatility. All investments come with some level of risk, and, if you’re planning to invest your money, it’s important to be aware of how much volatility … Continued
Growing up on a lakeshore meant plenty of time to try a great amateur sport: Stone skipping. The trick was to find a slat stone and angle it into the water so it will skim along the surface. Skimmers were … Continued
Sadly, the amount of money and information lost to fraud and scams has steadily increased over the last decade and actually accelerated in the past two years. This seems to defy logic. After all, common wisdom tells us that there … Continued