Dodge ball, is actually banned in public schools in the state of Massachusetts. Why is Dodge ball Banned in Massachusetts Schools? So what's the deal with dodge ball? Back in 2001 school districts in Maryland began discouraging and even banning the game. According to...
Month: March 2023
Opt Out or Pay: All Servicemembers Automatically Get Life Insurance
All eligible troops are going to be signed up for $500,000 worth of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage starting on March 1, 2023, even those who chose not to buy SGLI coverage in the past unless they opt out. A law passed in October 2022 mandated the...
Massachusetts Children May be Entitled to Social Security Benefits
When you think about financial security for your Massachusetts children, your mind probably doesn’t go to Social Security benefits. But Social Security isn’t just for retirees. The Social Security Administration (SSA) says that around 4 million children of retired,...
How to Use Life Insurance While You’re Alive for Massachusetts Residents
Once you’ve decided that life insurance is worth it, you may be wondering how to use it while you’re still alive. Depending on the policy type, a life insurance plan can benefit you in life and in death. As the saying goes, you can't avoid death or taxes. Your state...
Attending Preschool in Massachusetts Predicts Whether Child Will Go to College
Seems like a good SAT score and a stellar high school GPA aren’t the only factors when it comes to getting into college for Massachusetts students. It turns out that attending preschool makes a real difference in deciding to enroll or not. Researchers from MIT find...
U.S. Military Pay at Every Pay Grade
A jaunt through the internet will yield plenty of news stories about uniformed service members facing financial hardships common to working-class civilians. The annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey by Blue Star Families, an organization that advocates for U.S....
Massachusetts Jobs With the Highest Divorce Rate
While public perception is that half of all American marriages end in divorce, that statistic is actually much lower. The divorce rate in the U.S. peaked with those who married in the 1970s , nearly half of whom were divorced within 25 years. Generations since then...
What Makes a Happy Massachusetts Marriage?
In 1939, World War II was just beginning to ramp up, polyester was a dream that would not come to fruition for another two years, and both women and men agreed that a dependable character and emotional stability were the two most important qualities in a marriage...
How Ownership Structure Impacts Eviction Rates in Massachusetts
A new study using data from Boston analyzes how the characteristics of different landlords impact their actions when it comes to evicting tenants. The study focuses on small versus large landlords, defined as those owning 15 or more properties—a demographic that makes...