Greater fuel efficiency and higher wages mean drivers don’t have to work as many hours to fill their tanks.
personal finance
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: A generation’s failure to launch
Having a job and working hard should be enough to secure a place in the economy. They are not.
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Posted inNews
Advice for first-time home buyers
Help is available, but prospective homeowners need to be prepared.
Posted inNews
Thinking of buying a house? Do your homework first
A super hot market — especially in southern Maine — and low interest rates means potential buyers have to be ready to pounce.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Millennials should beware of proliferating payment apps
Younger consumers may be wary of credit cards. But ‘buy now, pay later’ technology could encourage bad spending habits.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: The economics of search – the special case of buying a mattress
So many choices. So much information. Such great potential for buyer’s remorse. Who can a consumer trust?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: New love on the road
From Buxton to Brunswick and back every day, a new companion makes the trip more fun.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Make financial wellness part of parenting
April is National Youth Financial Education Month and an opportunity to talk with your kids about money management and good financial habits.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The wisdom of my grammy and Cardi B
Two women who wouldn’t seem to have much in common shared an understanding about money, power and men.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Stimulus checks arrive in moment of need for many Mainers
Recipients are spending the money on transportation, housing, food, veterinary care, debt reduction and other uses.