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Holiday Gifting: Money
BOSTON (CBS) – Finding the perfect the gift for some folks on your list is hard. Maybe even impossible. And if they don’t like it often you have to return it! Cash always pleases. It certainly is...
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Companies Offering Employees Financial Classes
BOSTON (CBS) — Companies are offering financial education classes and they are changing people’s lives. A class helped Jonathan Pogact buy a house and create a secure future for him and his wife. And...
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Massachusetts Cities, Towns Still Feeling Financial Pinch, Report Says
BOSTON (AP) — A new report finds that even as the overall economy improves, cities and towns in Massachusetts are still feeling plenty of financial strain. The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation...
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Massachusetts One Of The Least Charitable States, Study Says
BOSTON (CBS) — ‘Tis the season of giving–but a study conducted by financial website Wallet Hub showed Massachusetts to be giving less than most other states. The study, 2015’s Most and Least Charitable...
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Survey Shows Most Workers Don’t Expect Holiday Bonus
BOSTON (CBS) — ‘Tis the season for giving, but apparently not for employers. A BankRate.com survey found that only 4 percent of workers expect to get a pay raise this month, 14 percent expect to get a...
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What An Interest Rate Hike Would Mean For You
WASHINGTON (CBS) — Wednesday is expected to be an historic day for the U.S. economy as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade. Here’s what the likely...
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Study: Power Of Money Is Limited In Workplace
BOSTON (CBS) – Money talks, but can it motivate your boss? WBZ business reporter Jeff Brown finds the power of dollar bills are limited in the workplace. You know the saying, “money can’t buy you...
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Harriet Tubman To Replace Andrew Jackson On $20 Bill
WASHINGTON (CBS/AP) – Former President Andrew Jackson’s portrait is coming off the $20 bill, the U.S. government has decided. JUST IN: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to announce today, Harriet Tubman to...
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Republican Congressman’s Move Could Block Harriet Tubman From $20 Bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Republican congressman is trying to block the Treasury from redesigning U.S. currency, a move that could prevent the government from replacing Andrew Jackson on the front of...
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Americans Would Choose Money Over True Love, Survey Finds
BOSTON (CBS) — Does love really conquer all? If it’s up against cold, hard cash – true love may be choice number two. According to a survey conducted by Survey Monkey and Money magazine, more people...
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How Do Americans Spend Their Tax Refund?
BOSTON (CBS) — It’s that time of year again: tax refund season. Though stressful, it’s a chance to get some money back into your bank account. If that happens, the first question is: How do you spend...
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TD Bank Could Pay $9 Million To Coin-Counting Machine Users In Class-Action...
CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS Local) — TD Bank could pay about $9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers who used the bank’s coin-counting machines, according to a preliminary agreement...
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90% Of Workers Likely To See More Money In Paycheck Next Month
(CNN Money) — The U.S. Treasury and the IRS on Thursday put out new guidance and withholding tables for employers that incorporate changes from the new tax law. Under those new tables, the Treasury...
View ArticleTooth Fairy Payouts Are On The Decline, Survey Finds
CBS Local — Sorry kids, the next time you lose a tooth there’s a chance you won’t find as much money under your pillow as you had hoped for. According to a new poll the price of a tooth in 2017 went...
View ArticleCheck Your Mail: Valpak May Have Sent You A $100 Check
CBS Local — Whether you like to clip coupons or not, direct marketing firm Valpak says people should be checking their mail because the company is sending out $100 checks all over the U.S. this year....
View ArticleOdds Of Being Audited By IRS Lowest In 15 Years, Report Says
CBS Local — There is good news for Americans who hate filing their taxes each year; the chances you will be audited have fallen to the lowest level in 15 years. According to data obtained by The Wall...
View ArticleDisney Hiring Thousands Of Workers, Offering Bonuses Up To $3,000
ORLANDO (CBS Local) – Disney World is opening up their theme parks, and their wallet, in a search for thousands of summer workers this year. The Florida resort is looking to fill around 3,500 positions...
View ArticleSoftware Developers And Dentists Top List Of Best Jobs In U.S.
(CBS Local) – For many recent college graduates, finding a job is the next big step in life. A report on the best jobs in the country says those grads may want to find a career as a software developer...
View ArticleTips To Find Scholarship Money
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a harsh reality check now arriving in the mail. Families are now learning just how much financial aid they are really getting for college next fall. But there is still time to try...
View ArticleSome Couples Seeking Financial Therapy To Cure Money Woes
BOSTON (CBS) – Money is often the biggest source of conflict within any marriage. Some couples are now getting help so they can call a truce when it comes to their financial objectives. Paige Buck and...
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