Magazine Archive
Magazine Archive
Money Myth #2: The equity on my home earns an investment return
When I ask the average investor, “what does the equity in your home earn..?” I usually get a perplexed look. If they are with their “significant other,” one will look at the other with that, “hey you know the answer to this question….right…look??” So what does the equity in your home earn everyday? Let’s do a brief experiment and find out.
The Absorption (Part 4)
Tattler the Rattler slid while snaking the entire time. In a constant search for a mild rue lullaby, he decided to settle near the bayou. Ophidians do not have outer or inner ear bones so they all have to buy or make mask straps if they want to catch a Blue Heron flight.
Paula Buckovitch: The Notes of Family
Families move to one town or another for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes they move for work, other times to be close to family. Maybe they just needed a change of scenery or had always wanted to live in a certain area. Occasionally, families even move somewhere based solely on a whim. Paula Buckovitch and her son, Ben, happen to be one of those families. “I was in Hartford for some mundane reason,” Paula recounted.
Math SAT problem simplified!
It’s the test will be offered seven times between now and next year, March is a popular choice, particularly for first-time juniors. Whether you’re taking the test in a few weeks or a few months, for the first time or the fifth, the following tips applied to an example of a real-life problem will help transform the SAT Math sections from onerous to effortless. Let’s begin!
The Absorption (Part 3)
The Longmeadow Lathe Masquerade & The Northampton Nail Masticators are the two finalists in the Valentine’s Day Massacre Film Festival. Screening for the The VDMFF will take place on the back of a giant floating tortoise or online. The winner will receive an entry at Cannes and the runner up will receive the corn horned diamond in the ruff eagle nest of distinction.
Christina and Sean Tuohey: Deep Roots in the Community
The year is 2011, families around the neighborhood are gearing up for Halloween, and the weather forecast warns of an incoming snowstorm. It probably won’t be a big deal, we get snowstorms all the time in New England, right? We all remember how that turned out. The event is a landmark in the recent history of New England. For Christina and Sean Tuohey, however, it also marks when they bought their house together in Longmeadow.
The importance of heating maintenance and carbon monoxide safety
Yearly maintenance on your heating system, whether that be a furnace, a boiler, or even just having your chimney cleaned will make your home safer, extend the life of your equipment, and can even save you money on energy and repairs.
The Absorption (Part 2)
If you’re unable to enjoy cake by the ocean this winter, enjoy the marshmallow world around you. With snow covered whipped cream days, don’t freeze among the evergreen trees, & bundle up so you don’t sneeze.
Steph Welch and Joey Santaniello: New Kids on the Block
Stephanie (Steph) Welch (25) and Joey Santaniello (24) are currently engaged and have been together for about three years and live with one another and their dog Whisky. They only moved to Longmeadow a little over a year ago, so as a couple they are new to the community.
Money Myth #1: My home mortgage needs to be paid off when I retire to be happy
In my new one Man Show “Yield of Dreams” I identify 15 Myths People Have about Their Money. A Myth is “a false belief you have about a subject matter…” Read more to find out what these are.
The Absorption
December is ripe with many overlooked food holidays. Embrace a healthy lifestyle and Eat a Red Apple Day on December 1st before National Fritters Day on the 2nd. Cotton Candy Day is the 7th and brownies bring in the 8th. Special weapons and tactics; SWAT may be needed to shoo gnats on Fruitcake Day, (Dec. 27). Happy gnats prefer red wine to spiked seltzer or other lower grade libations.