Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Potential Tax Relief By Kristina Drzal Houghton, CPA This article, written on Feb. 2, highlights the U.S. House of Representatives’ Jan. 31 passage of the Tax Relief for American Families […]
Change at the Top Fallon Health, a not-for-profit healthcare services organization with a focus on improving access, quality, and affordability in government markets, announced that its board of directors has […]
Driving Up the Cost Wondering why auto insurance is much more expensive now than it was a couple of years ago? You’re not alone. There are a number […]
Lending Perspective Tom Senecal has been president, CEO, and chairman of PeoplesBank since 2016, and moving forward, he’s shedding the ‘president’ part of that title. But that doesn’t mean […]
A Matter of Survival When asked what it takes to thrive in the cannabis business these days, Meg Sanders paused before noting that ‘thrive’ is the wrong word. “I […]
Moving North Dave Glidden has long referred to it as the “I-91 corridor strategy.” This is the growth plan for Middletown, Conn.-based Liberty Bank, one that, as the name […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]





