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Framingham Board of Selectmen set new tax rate for 2008 - FRAMINGHAM, MA -- At their board meeting on Tuesday evening, December 18, 2007, the Framingham Board of Selectmen voted to raise the residential rate from $ 11.86 assessed value in fiscal 2007 to $ 12.53 in fiscal 2008.The business rate was lowered from $
12/20/2007

Want to Achieve Your Financial Goals? Do the Math - If you breathed a sigh of relief when you put away that algebra or geometry textbook for the last time, you might not be eager to take up the subject of math again. However, by doing some number crunching, you can put a "price tag" on your long-term financ
02/27/2007

Going to Work for Yourself? Plan Ahead - Are you thinking of striking out on your own and joining the growing ranks of the self-employed? It's an exciting prospect - and possibly a little scary. But you can remove some of the fear by doing whatever you can to prepare yourself financially for life
01/15/2007

Time for New Year's Financial Resolutions - Once again, it's time to make New Year's resolutions. If you can succeed in your efforts to exercise more, travel, learn a new language or any of the other worthy goals you might have, you can expand your horizons and enjoy a better quality of life. But if
01/01/2007

Consider These Year-end Financial Tips - If you're like most people, you're probably amazed at how fast the year went by. But while you've still got a few weeks left in 2006, take the time to consider some year-end financial moves. Here are a few to think about: Review your investment strategies.
12/14/2006

Giving Financial Gifts? Know the Rules - The holidays are approaching rapidly, so shopping may be on your mind. Of course, you can find many different types of thoughtful presents that will "make the day" of your loved ones. But why not give a gift that can brighten their entire future? Specifica
11/29/2006

Talk to Your Adult Children about Estate Plans - What type of legacy would you like to leave to your adult children? Whatever you have in mind, share it with them. By making sure they understand what elements are in your estate plan, you can avoid a lot of confusion, hard feelings and family squabbles wh
11/21/2006

Opening a Small Business? Don't Give Up Financial Security - Last year, more than 670,000 businesses opened their doors, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people set up their own shops every single year. If you're considering joining these ranks, you've got a lot
11/14/2006

Cast Your Ballot for Smart Investment Moves - November 7 is Election Day. Across the country, people will vote for senators, congressional representatives, governors, mayors and a host of other offices and ballot initiatives. While big elections like this usually only take place once every couple of y
11/06/2006

Watch Out for Terrifying Investment Moves - Now that Halloween is here, you can expect to see a lot of ghouls, ghosts and gravestones in your neighborhood - but in reality, they'll be of less importance than the evening's main draw: candy. However, in real life, if you're going to enjoy life's treat
11/01/2006