Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
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Biting Comments Jim Kinney acknowledged that it will certainly take some time before the full impact of changes to the dental-insurance landscape in the Bay State — specifically […]
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Setting the Course By Barbara Trombley, CPA, MBA As we usher in the new year, it is an opportune time to make financial resolutions that will secure your financial […]
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Shelter from the Storm Beth Pearson loves dogs as much as anyone else. Working in the insurance world, she also knows people can be careless. “If you have a dog, […]
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Planning Is Key By Kristina D. Houghton, CPA Surprisingly, 2023 was a year with no tax-law changes. Congressional members of both parties introduced major tax policy legislation, but so […]
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Signs of Progress Paul Scully didn’t want to say how much Country Bank has invested in that 60-foot-long sign that sits atop what is known as the Worcester Wall at […]
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Addressing Unique Needs Health New England is the sixth health plan in the country to earn the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Certification for Medicare, and […]
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Selling Peace of Mind While their insurance agency has been serving clients in Greater Holyoke for the past several years, Miguel Rivera and Lidia Rodríguez’s story […]
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What Does It Mean for Estate-tax Liability in Massachusetts? By Elizabeth Dougal, Esq. Massachusetts estate-planning clients frequently ask whether they should transfer their vacation property, typically located in Florida […]
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Rolling with the Changes By Daniel Eger and Cindy Gonzalez Tax laws are like a constantly shifting landscape, subject to periodic changes that can significantly impact your financial bottom line. […]
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Kicking Off a Campaign Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced last week that it has received a $100,000 gift from Greenfield Cooperative Bank to support the expansion and renovation of its […]
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Peaking Their Interest Bob Fraser acknowledged there’s a good deal of real estate between the Berkshires and the Bay State’s South Shore. He knows because he traverses that distance […]
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Roadmap for Reporting By Jennifer Sharrow, Esq. Businesses, get ready. The federal government is implementing new reporting requirements that will bring even the smallest businesses under the purview of […]
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An Uphill Climb Dan Moriarty was among the participants in the recent IRONMAN competition that wound its way through many Western Mass. communities. The president and CEO of Monson Savings […]
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Calling for a Recount By Kara Graves, CPA On Feb. 23, 2023, the Department of Labor, the IRS, and the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp., in conjunction with the Employee […]
Sound Investment By Hub International Financial wellness is no longer just being a nice thing for employees or a way to help recruiting and retention — it’s an important […]