What Milford, Stratford Homeowners Need To Know About Home Equity Loans

by Paul Mulligan Even though it might not always feel like it, your home is likely one of the greatest financial assets at your disposal. Of course there is always going to be something to fix. Making your monthly mortgage payments might cause a little anxiety from time to time. But all the energy and […]

Can Your Business Save with Solar?

by Rebecca Tudor By now, most Americans understand that making eco-conscious decisions in their day to day lives is an important step to ensure a healthy environment for future generations. Many are making the move into eco-friendly vehicles, installing high-efficiency LED light bulbs and grocery shopping in the organic food section. But it isn’t consumers […]

Five New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances in 2017

by Lynn Viesti Berube New Year’s Eve is about much more than watching the ball drop in Times Square or popping open a bottle of champagne. It’s about reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the future. This time of reflection leads millions of Americans every year to make resolutions about how they can […]

Savings Strategies for Milford and Stratford Young Adults

by Cortney Meng If you just recently turned 18, a world of new possibilities has just opened up to you as a legal adult. You can vote, get a full-time job, rent an apartment, purchase motor vehicles and even real estate. Many of you will soon be paying your way through college as well. The […]

Three Ways to Stop Oil Prices From Burning Your Savings

by Patty Gallagher Just a few weeks ago, unseasonably warm weather and atypically low oil prices had homeowners thinking they might get off the hook with more affordable heating bills this winter. But oil prices are climbing again—just as an Arctic cold front made its way across the country to remind us what a real […]

Five Winter Projects for Under $250

By Lynn Viesti Berube According to the American Research Group, the average person will spend $929 buying gifts for everyone on their holiday shopping list this year. This added expense can make planning your budget during the winter months particularly challenging—especially considering the fact that you’ll incur other unique seasonal expenses as well. In order […]

Five New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Finances in 2017

by Pam Reiss New Year’s Eve is about much more than watching the ball drop in Times Square or popping open a bottle of champagne. It’s about reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the future. This time of reflection leads millions of Americans every year to make resolutions about how they can improve […]

Savings Tips to Keep Guitar Players from Singing the Blues

by Pete Deleo In the United States, the birthplace of rock’n’roll, there are nearly 2.5 million guitars sold every year.  And while the average price per instrument is higher than a typical holiday present—$433—guitars can actually be one of the most fiscally responsible gifts that you can give. Once you’ve made the initial purchase, the […]

Take Time to Give Back This Holiday Season

by Jorge Santiago Entering the home stretch of 2016, there are plenty of highlights coming up on the calendar: Thanksgiving, New Years and everything in between. The holidays can be full of excitement as you gather with friends and family to give thanks for the wonderful things in your life. With all the planning that […]

There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch (break)

by Nila Pathammavong The saying goes that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. According to a recent report the common phrase is now more appropriate than ever. A pricing analysis conducted by NDP Group found that in many restaurant segments, prices have risen 5 percent in the last 12 months. At the same […]