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4/14 special section
Living Longer
Your guide to health, wealth, and happiness in later years. This year's edition highlights empty nesting, the importance of health, and financing as a baby boomer.
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Top Places to Work 2013 nominations
Do you work at one of the top companies in Massachusetts with over 50 employees? Nominate your company for The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work 2013.

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Smart Tips about Gift Cards
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Ask about fees. Some expenses may be deducted when the card is used, including purchase fees, transaction fees, inactivity fees and shipping and handling costs.
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Ted Baker sale on now
Ted Baker now has men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories marked down up to 50 percent. Maxi dresses that were $375 are now $225;...

For stocks, a good first half is tough to match
The stock market just had its best first half of the year since 1998. Now what? History suggests stock investors will make more money the second half of the year.
Shaws drops loyalty cards
The supermarket chain eliminated its loyalty card that offered shoppers sale prices on selected items. Now, Shaws says, anyone can enjoy card free savings.
9 auto insurance discounts you might be missing
From having good credit to simply belonging to a fraternity or sorority, here are nine things you're already doing that could save you some money on auto insurance.
Economic group urges 'yes' on Springfield casino
The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts hopes Springfield voters will approve a referendum on the MGM's proposal.
Supreme Court to hear case over frozen assets
To property rights advocates, the case is an opportunity to tip the scales of justice slightly more in the favor of defendants who are routinely deprived of their assets without being convicted.
American generosity increases 3.5 percent
Americans continued to demonstrate their generosity last year, donating more than $300 billion to charity.

FINANCIAL NEWS FROM BANKRATE.COM
- 6 financial planning tips for 40-somethings (Bankrate.com, 7/01/2013)
- Are we in a new housing market bubble? (Bankrate.com, 7/01/2013)
- Logos and codes: The anatomy of a credit card (Bankrate.com, 6/30/2013)
- Video: Frugalize your groceries (Bankrate.com, 6/29/2013)
- Video: Frugalize your groceries (Bankrate.com, 6/29/2013)
- Tax treatment of same-sex married couples (Bankrate.com, 6/27/2013)
- Do I still owe the debt if it's charged off? (Bankrate.com, 6/24/2013)
- Pros and cons of prepaid debit cards (Bankrate.com, 6/22/2013)
- Obama, Romney on future of the Fed (Bankrate.com, 10/17/2012)
- How about a loan with that diamond ring? (Bankrate.com, 10/01/2012)


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