Three Local Events You Can’t Miss This November

By Celeste Lohrenz As a community bank, we understand that your success is our success. Without a thriving, engaged and prosperous community around us, we wouldn’t be where we are today. With the holidays approaching, it becomes more important than ever to lend a helping hand. This November, Milford Bank will be putting on a […]

America Has a Saving Problem: What’s in Your Wallet?

By Matt Kelly Savings accounts are a vital component of anyone’s financial planning. By putting aside a portion of your earnings into a savings account, you can grow your wealth by taking advantage of interest rates so that you can be assured you’ll have the funds necessary when a need arises. Whether you’re saving up […]

Five Easy Ways to Improve Your Fuel Efficiency

By Pam Reiss According to the United States Department of Energy, Americans will drive 3.17 trillion miles this year. And whether a majority of the miles on your odometer were accrued by your daily commute or a cross-country road trip, the fact remains the same—you’ll be putting a substantial portion of your paycheck into your […]

Financial Tips to Make Sure Your Halloween is All Treats and No Tricks

by Celeste Lohrenz With the end of October just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing for the spookiest time of the year—Halloween! In the coming weeks there’s a lot to do—carve pumpkins, decorate the house, plan costumes, parties and trick-or-treating routes for the kids. But in the midst of all the holiday excitement, […]

Don’t Let Finances Wreck Your Relationship

By Cortney Meng Anybody in a relationship knows that love and money will invariably intersect. Relationships are partnerships, and managing finances simply comes with the territory. But the results of a recent survey conducted by SunTrust Bank revealed that finances are the primary culprit for many couples’ relationship stress. According to the survey, 35 percent […]

Calculating Your Net Worth: Five Common Questions

by Mark Attanasio Even if you never actually see your paycheck and it is automatically transferred to your bank account each week, you may still know how much you’re making—maybe even down to the penny. Most people are fully aware of their income. But when it comes to net worth, the story is entirely different. […]

Wealth Management Lessons from the Billionaires’ Club

By Karuna Kasbawala When Forbes put out its latest list of the 500 wealthiest people around the world, the individuals selected had a collective net worth of $4.7 trillion. While you may not be in a position to ask for their advice on where to bring your private jet for maintenance, there is plenty for […]

Six Things You May Not Know About Labor Day

by Pat White With Labor Day coming up on September 5—the first Monday of the month—many of us will be taking advantage of the impending three day weekend. Whether you’re using the chance to take one last weekend getaway to the beach before the end of summer, hosting a backyard party with your friends and […]

Financial Independence is the New Retirement

By Mark Attanasio When thinking about the path to retirement, we tend to assume a typical trajectory: go to school, get a job and then work tirelessly for the next 40 years. But in reality, there are many different paths to the same destination. Today, many people are opting to find alternate ways to retirement, […]

Thinking About Adding a Dog to the Family? Read This First!

by Lynn Viesti Berube There’re reasons dogs are considered man’s best friend: They give their owners unconditional love, are intelligent, provide countless hours of entertainment and are highly loyal. If you’re thinking about adding a puppy to your family unit, consider all these charming attributes. But also think about whether you can afford to own […]