As a Massachusetts parent, it’s normal to want to share your child’s milestones and memories with family and friends. With the rise of social media, platforms like Facebook and Instagram have become modern-day baby books. But have you ever wondered what impact this...
When you look at your Massachusetts child, whether they are three or thirteen years old, it is clear that they are a youngster who is still a long way from entering the “real” world. Despite this, time flies quickly. Your child will soon leave home to attend college,...
Since Massachusetts men don’t have the same biological clocks that women have, a new study finds that many are waiting longer and longer to start a family — some waiting until their 50s before fathering children. Despite being able to have children, researchers at...
Here's a snapshot of typical retirement incomes for Massachusetts residents based on a variety of public data sources. In an ideal world, everyone would know the number to aim for when planning for retirement. But that’s pretty hard to figure — it depends on your life...
Gov. Maura Healey signed the new law that stops municipalities from selling a foreclosed home and keeping more than what is owed in the former owner’s equity as profit as an amendment in the fiscal 2025 budget. Now, if a city or town forecloses on a home due to unpaid...
Massachusetts businesses with more than 25 employees must disclose salary ranges when posting jobs, under a new bill signed into law Wednesday that puts the commonwealth in line with 10 other states that already require pay transparency. The new law also protects a...
The IRS requires Massachusetts seniors to start taking distributions from tax-deferred retirement accounts starting the year after they turn 73. If you plan in advance and think long term, a couple strategies can lead to lower RMDs now and in the future. If you're...
It seems like the cost of almost everything has risen in recent years ... and raising a Massachusetts kid is certainly no exception! But how much are these adorable little mini-mes really costing us? We dug into the numbers to find out, and it turns out we’re not...
As expenses continue to squeeze household budgets, Massachusetts residents can now tap into their 401(k)s before age 59.5 — without penalty — to cover unexpected expenses. The new rule, which took effect this year thanks to provisions in 2022’s SECURE 2.0 Act, allows...
Governor Maura Healey signed an Act to ensure legal parentage equality, which updates the state’s parentage laws for the first time in 40 years to make them more inclusive. This historic legislation ensures the rights and protections for parents who use surrogacy,...