Show Us the Money
Concord — The attention that New Hampshire gets from standing at the front of the presidential primary line is nice, but there’s another reason to put up with the endless pollster telephone calls and traffic blocked by campaign events: Money. “Usually the first quarter of the year is the slower time for us. You come off of the holiday party madness and it almost comes to a screeching halt after New Year’s Day,” said Sue O’Donnell,...
Hunting for Primary’s Dollar Impact
Concord — If there’s any place where spending attributable to the presidential primary will show up, it’s in the revenue reports used to calculate the state’s meals and rooms tax. The Monitor checked the revenue reported by hotels, motels and eateries throughout Merrimack County for the months surrounding the 2012 and 2008 primaries. Not enough data is available yet to analyze this year’s primary, as you might expect. Specifically,...
Money Talk: 529 Plans Are Among the Best Savings Vehicles
Question: I recently gave birth to a little boy. I am wondering about the best savings vehicle that would offer flexibility for when family gives him money. I don’t want to tie it up in a 529 college savings plan in case he doesn’t want to go to college or has other needs. Answer: If you want your child to have a reasonable shot at a middle-class lifestyle in the future, some kind of post-secondary education will be necessary. It may...
