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Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Stop panicking about boomerang kids

by Alexis Leondis Bloomberg Opinion February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

Adult children who move back home shouldn’t be slammed as ‘moochers.’ Most returns to the nest are temporary.

Op-eds, Opinion

Clarence Page: Crypto investing shows a racial gap. More study is needed, by investors.

by Clarence Page Chicago Tribune February 21, 2023February 22, 2023

Surveys show Black investors buy crypto currency at a higher rate but also need to know more about the risks.

Maine Voices, Opinion

Maine Voices: Free repair and replacement are available to Maine consumers; here’s how

by Mary MacLeod Jones Special to the Press Herald January 20, 2023January 19, 2023

A ‘little-known’ Maine state law protects consumers against being sold defective goods within four years of sale. Until recently, I had no idea it existed.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Need for greater public and private investment in higher education’s hidden costs

by Jared Cash Special to the Press Herald July 27, 2022July 26, 2022

In Maine and across the nation, ‘invisible’ financial barriers hold back many low-income first-generation college students.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: The path to financial wellness is a personal journey

by David Libby Special to the Press Herald April 5, 2022April 4, 2022

This is Financial Literacy Month, but evaluating your debt, talking to your kids about money and setting goals with your spouse can be done any time.

Op-eds, Opinion

Commentary: Blame greed for rising cost of consumer goods

by Kyle Herrig Progressive Perspectives April 1, 2022March 31, 2022

Corporate executives are exploiting crises to make record profits and line their pockets.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

In midst of student debt crisis, Brunswick teacher trains savvy spenders

by John Terhune March 9, 2022March 10, 2022

High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.