Personal Finance Blog

We are approaching the end of another year.  The next month will be filled with celebrations, shopping and other holiday festivities, but it’s also

One factor of the October rout in the stock market has been rising interest rates.  The market has concerns that the Federal Reserve could

Following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) last year, and the increase in the standard deduction that came with it,

This might seem like an easy question to answer but as our financial lives tend to be complex with many moving parts, remembering to

Over the summer there was an interesting IRS ruling that was spurred by a single company trying to provide a unique perk to their

In 2016, over $390 billion was donated to charitable causes in the US.  Many people donate money and time to their favorite charities throughout

Building on her August 17th blog, Chrissy Canapari spoke with WJAR’s Frank Coletta on Facebook Live to discuss items to consider when using online

Building on his August 13th blog, Derek Amey spoke with WJAR’s Frank Coletta on Facebook Live to discuss tips on how to handle those

Emergency reserves are a vital part of every good financial plan.  Having extra savings that can be accessed to cover an unexpected expense enables

Much to the dismay of students across the US, for many of them the start of the school year is less than 30 days