Personal Finance Blog

Now that real estate is heating up again and inventory is low, more buyers are bidding on houses and some believe offering cash just might give them the inside track. But what if these cash offers are lower than other offers. Is it worth it? It’s a good question and one

New year, new budget! The holidays are over, 2018 has arrived, and we’ve begun a new year to meet your financial goals. Don’t let

A friend recently said to me, “Anyone could make money in 2017.” Quite true, allowing for the slight exaggeration on “anyone.” The average equity

If you are saving for college for your children, a 529 college savings plan is one of the best vehicles to utilize.  A 529

Building on his October 5th blog, Derek Amey spoke with WJAR's Frank Coletta on Facebook Live to discuss the latest financial headlines and why

Last week famed investor Jim Rogers received a ton of press around his latest call that “The Worst Financial Crash You Have Ever Seen

Building on her September 18th blog, Betsey Purinton spoke with WJAR's Frank Coletta about the Equifax breach and what you can do to protect

Like most people, my credit cards have periodically been stolen, and subsequently replaced by my credit card companies. A vendor for my health insurance

Building on her September 11th blog, Chrissy Canapari spoke with WJAR's Frank Coletta about things to consider when making your charitable donations.  

Building on his August 3rd blog, Derek Amey spoke with WJAR's Frank Coletta about some positive news about college tuition costs and why this