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Why I Asked My Son to Give Me a Power of Attorney

Recently my son turned 18.  In Connecticut this is considered the age of majority.  In other words, he can make his own decisions.  Well, that’s what the law says.  However, he’s still living under my roof, so he’s got to


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Rising Rates and Five Other Housing Trends

Guest Post by Bill T. Daniels, Certified Mortgage Coach The Federal Reserve’s purchases of mortgage-backed securities kept interest rates near historic lows for much of last year.  But within a week of the program’s expiration, rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages


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Mortgage Lending Industry Update

Guest Post by Jeff Daniels, Branch Manager, Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. You don’t have to be in the real estate industry to know we are in a tough market. Government is making changes to compliance in the lending industry that


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Presentation at East Hartford High School

Tom Scanlon, CPA, CFP® was recently a guest speaker at East Hartford High School. Tom’s presentation with the senior students provided an overview on personal finance including savings, loans, credit cards, and home ownership.            


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