Finance is Fun
with Marion R. Syversen, MBA
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A Look at Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement Provides financial education using volunteers from the community in lessons for kids. I have taught middle school students with lessons that have explain credit. Wow, is this a...
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"A Man is Not a Financial Plan"
When I say 'A man's not a financial plan," besides quoting the great free bumper sticker available from WIFE.org, I am not saying I dislike men. I have been happily married for more than...
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Reviewing Your Credit Report
Time to think about reviewing your credit report. By law individuals are entitled to free credit reports from the three credit reporting agencies. And you might think this would be easy,...
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Finance is Fun!
More and more is being learned about how men and women vary in their methods of thinking about and handling money, Financial Advisor Marion Syversen joined Carolyn Callahan on TV5 News at Noon to...
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Helpful Money Math
Rule of 72- This rule is an easy way to figure out how many years it will take for money saved to double at various rates of interest. The quick equation is an estimate of the time it takes for...
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"Quest for Credit Mountain" Online Cartoon
Got internet access? Want an amusing way to learn about credit for the kids or even for yourself? This short cartoon video called "Quest for Credit Mountain" is a production of the Mint.com an...
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Making Financial Resolutions for the New Year
Every year we try to learn from past mistakes and make the upcoming year a better one. But where to start and what to do to make 2011 better financially may be confusing for you. Here are some...
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Do You Have a Financial Plan for the New Year?
What now? Bills are coming in and you are shocked, shocked, to see just how much you spent. What can you do to get the bills paid and to have a strategy for next year? Here are some helpful...
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What to Say When Kids Ask About Money
Not that your children would ever do this, but sometimes kids ask the darnedest questions. And money and the variation between what you have and the things or houses of others, may be the focus of...
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The Best and Worst Business to Start-Up
As a business owner I am passionate about business and enthusiastic about new businesses. Several friends of mine have launched businesses this past year. If you are thinking of starting a...
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Cianbro One of The Best Employers for Workers Over 50
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Edinburg Man Found Guilty of Criminal Threatening
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Legislators React To LePage's Medicaid Expansion Plan Veto
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Searsport Man Accused of Threatening Woman With Fire
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Bangor Pools Open This Week
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Man Involved In Home Invasion Sentenced
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Hoop Star's Maine Hall of Fame Induction Revoked
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Bangor Election Turnout Surprises Officials
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Orono Joins Growing Trend of Simple Recycling
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State Senate Considers Legislation On Police Drone Use
Breaking News from CBS
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Colo. senator who pushed for gun control may lose job
A recall is targeting state Senate President John Morse for leading effort to pass gun control laws that conservatives oppose
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Video: Afghan military officially takes control of country's security
President Obama's plan for leaving Afghanistan reached a new milestone Tuesday as the Afghan military officially took responsibility for the country's security. The White House also said it would try again to hold peace talks with the Taliban. Major Garrett reports.
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Video: President Obama defends decisions on surveillance and Syria
In an interview with "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose, President Barack Obama defended the NSA surveillance programs and his recent decision to provide military support to the Syrian opposition in that country's civil war.
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Video: David Coleman Headley: Terror sleeper agent foiled by NSA
Daoud Gilani was the classic example of a terrorist sleeper agent. Born in Washington, D.C., he became radicalized and changed his name to David Coleman Headley. John Miller explains how he traveled the world on a U.S. passport, setting up terrorist attacks before he was eventually caught.
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Video: Officials say NSA programs stopped over 50 potential terror attacks
General Keith Alexander said the NSA's surveillance programs have helped stop more than 50 potential strikes since the 9/11 attacks. At least 10 of them involved homeland-based threats. Bob Orr reports.