Finance is Fun
with Marion R. Syversen, MBA
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Talking About Wills
I like a plan. I'd feel better if you have one , too. Especially when life circumstances are tumultuous as in the case of illness and death. Testamentary will - this is the will that you are...
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Financial Independence!
All of us want o be free. But we're not free if our money controls us because we don't control it with wisdom. Here are some steps to take to be financially free. Have a budget- If you've know...
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How Are You Doing on Your Resolutions?
In January we talked about a Fidelity survey and the top three financial resolutions. Halfway through the year I thought it would a good time to revisit them and see if maybe we need to do a...
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Kids and Credit
When is too early to teach kids about manners or values? It's never too early. You just need age-speciifc lessons. That's what I think about financial education. It's never too early but we need...
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Making Plans for Retirement
Not all of us plan well for our retirements. Some of us save. But we don't plan our LIVES in retirement. Identity- When we meet a kid we ask, so what grade are you in? We humans initially...
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Financially Savvy Kids
Our kids. We hope that their lives will be free of trouble and pain. Especially, free of any trouble of their own making. If we neglect our kids financial education they may stumble. Let's talk...
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Small Business Owners and Retirement
So, you work for yourself. Yeah, me, too. We balance a lot of hats, many responsibilities. And we are good at some of what we do, and not all. One thing we tend to do in invest in our...
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A Look at Risk Tolerance
There is no one way, no 'right answer' when it comes to investing. But there are some important things to know and risk tolerance is key. Your risk tolerance- Gauged generally with a...
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Tips for Graduates
It's your life- Ready or not, it's now time to fully grab hold of your financial life. You need to know your credit score, understand savings and checking accounts and rates of interest...
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Four Most Common Financial Mistakes
Budget- Not HAVING a Budget- According to this report, over HAL of Americans report not having a budget and 20% have no idea how much they spend on housing food and entertainment. No one has so...
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Local Church Holds Prayer Vigil for Missing Teen
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Saco Man's Body Found After Standoff, Fire
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Maine Budget Committee Holds Meeting
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Authorities Continue to Work Together to Search for Nichole Cable
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Attorneys Offer Veterans Free Legal Advice
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Maine Troop Greeters Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary on Armed Forces Day
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EMS Memorial to Go Up in Augusta
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Bands Battle In Ellsworth To Benefit Area Nonprofit
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Relay For Life Raises Over $250,000 for Cancer Research
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Law Enforcement May Soon Need Warrants To Use Cameras On Remote Private Property
Breaking News from CBS
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Tornadoes tear through Midwest; at least 1 killed in Oklahoma, 21 more injured
At least 1 man killed, 21 more people injured by powerful storm system spanning from Texas to Minnesota
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Video: Video: Tornado destruction in Carney, Oklahoma
Small town 45 miles northeast of Oklahoma City sees heavy damage as powerful storms spawn twisters
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2 FBI agents die in training accident off Virginia coast
Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were members of the Hostage Rescue Team, which recently saved 5-year-old boy from underground bunker
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Video: Tornado levels homes in Shawnee, Okla.
One of several twisters that ripped through Oklahoma and Kansas Sunday night destroyed several mobile homes in a trailer park 35 miles southeast of Oklahoma City.
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Video: Medgar Evers: How his legacy shaped the civil rights movement
This June marks 50 years since civil rights leader Medgar Evers was gunned down outside his home in Jackson, Miss. Randall Pinkston reports on his legacy.



