Personal Finance

Four in 10 US homes have mom as top earner

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

WASHINGTON — A record number of American women are now the sole or primary breadwinners in their families, a sign of the rising influence of working mothers, a new study finds. Mothers now keep finances afloat in 40 percent of households with children, up from just 11 percent in 1960. While most of these families are headed by single mothers, a growing number are married mothers who bring in more … 0

Counseling available for homeowners at risk of foreclosure

Sunday, February 17, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — The Valley Community Development Corporation is currently offering free, one-on-one counseling for homeowners in Hampshire County who feel that they are at risk of foreclosure or need help with financial management. The counseling, which is confidential, is designed to help homeowners understand the options available to them and set up action plans that are specific to their particular situation. “It’s tailored … 0

‘Economic root canal’ — personal bankruptcy primer

Sunday, February 3, 2013

NORTHAMPTON — Personal bankruptcy filings continued to decline statewide last year after peaking in 2010, a trend some say signals an improved economy. Other bankruptcy experts paint a more cautious picture and say many Valley residents face significant money problems fueled, in part, by the Great Recession. In Massachusetts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings, … 0

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Patricia Gillepsie practices cantering with her horse at Stone Pony Farm in Leverett on June 16, 2013. She has been riding horses since 1989.

AYRIKA WHITNEY

Cantering in Leverett

Center, from left: Sarah Dobrow, Sage Loomis, Heather Giguere
JERREY ROBERTS

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Out for a ride

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