529 college savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. Why are some people hesitant to use them? One common concern is oversaving. You can use 529 funds to cover only qualified education expenses without incurring a tax penalty, but it can be hard to ...

Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices. Well-heeled customers traded down to Walmart and Aldi. Diners opted for fast food or home cooking instead of ...

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth and County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency are announcing a new program as part of the Live CHQ initiative to help introduce new and prospective residents to all that the county has to offer. The Live CHQ Workforce ...

ERA Team VP Real Estate & Vacation Rentals recently wrapped up its efforts as a donation site for the 2024 Toys for Tots Campaign. In conjunction with #GivingTuesday on Dec. 3, ERA Team VP teamed up with Toys for Tots, a national non-profit organization, as part of a nationwide effort by ...

American consumers are feeling less confident in December, a business research group says. The Conference Board said Monday that its consumer confidence index fell back in December to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Analysts forecast a rise to a reading of 113.8. Consumers had been feeling ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan will attempt to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels. The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on ...