Bookmark & Share:                    September 2014 In This Issue 5 Scams aimed at the elderly. Saving for a Child�s Education While Paying Off Your Own Student Loans Pros and Cons to Online Degrees Teaching Your Child About Finances Electric, Hybrid and Diesel - Are They Right for You? Five FAQs About the Flu Shot Five Easy Green Beauty Swaps Portland, Maine Five Great Live Albums Smart Household Gadgets Archive August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 [MORE] 5 Scams aimed at the elderly. Think about the last time you visited your elderly relative. Did you notice anything unusual about the amount of junk mail he or she receives? Was the phone ringing more than it should?  Unfortunately, the elderly are scammed out of $2.6 billion per year.* Here are some well known elderly scams brought to us by bankrate.com. If you have an elderly relative, neighbor or friend, please make … Read More Saving for a Child�s Education While Paying Off Your Own Student Loans Should you save first or prioritize paying down your own loans? Determining how much to save for your children�s education and how much to spend paying off your own loans can be a confusing prospect. Should you focus on your current loans, or look toward the future? Many people feel conflicted because they feel like they should put their children first, but know they need to pay off their loans in order to help the financial prospects of their whole family. … Read More Pros and Cons to Online Degrees Why many are choosing � or aren�t choosing � online education Going to college used to mean packing up your belongings and heading to a university for four years to receive your continuing education. However, new opportunities have been available at a number of colleges for quite some time, and many modern-day students are taking advantage. In fact, there are currently more than four million people receiving an online education � and that number grows … Read More Teaching Your Child About Finances How parents can affect kids� money management Navigating the murky waters of finance with your child may seem like a daunting task. In reality, teaching children about finances may not be easy, but it is an essential venture if you don�t want your son or daughter to be up a creek without a paddle later in life. Read More Electric, Hybrid and Diesel - Are They Right for You? There are many options available to help reduce your carbon footprint Gas prices have been high for quite some time now, so it�s no surprise that fuel efficient alternatives have been gaining popularity. Whether it�s a hybrid, diesel or even a … Read More Five FAQs About the Flu Shot What you should know about this important vaccine Cooler weather brings the promise of many pleasant things: football, cardigan wearing and pumpkin spice lattes. But it also ushers in flu season, which is no one's definition … Read More Five Easy Green Beauty Swaps Quick changes to your beauty cabinet to save time, money and your carbon footprint Eliminate questions about some of your favorite commercial beauty products by switching to natural alternatives for your beauty routine. Consider these five easy green beauty … Read More Portland, Maine Foodies and art lovers flock to this East Coast city Foodies, history buffs and art lovers alike enjoy a trip to this East Coast destination. Read More Five Great Live Albums These classics are worth a listen Sure, even in the digital age people listen to full albums. With the rise of the mp3, however, most listen to individual tunes loaded to an iPod or other mp3 device instead of… Read More Smart Household Gadgets These devices can play a key role in managing your home efficiently Technology serves a variety of functions in our daily lives, many of which have to do with efficiency and convenience. In a world dominated by smartphones, tablets and … Read More Published by Avidia Bank Includes copyrighted material of IMakeNews, Inc. and its suppliers. TELL A FRIEND     mobile menu    Bookmark & Share:                    Disclaimer - All content contained in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon to make any financial, accounting, tax, legal or other related decisions Each person must consider his or her objectives, risk tolerances and level of comfort when making financial decisions and should consult a competent professional advisor prior to making any such decisions. Any opinions expressed through the content in this newsletter are the opinions of the particular author only.

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