“Solid citizens” having hard time getting loans at big banks … why?
You have a dependable income. Always pay your bills on time. Your FICO® score is excellent. You know it should be very easy for you to get…
Smart About Money: "Should young adults stretch to buy a home?"
That eternally-debatable question was the focus of a front-page “Yes or No” feature article in The Wall Street Journal’s Wealth Management…
"Good Ideas!" e-Newsletter September 2021
Click here for the September 2021 issue of Canton Co-operative Bank's "Good Ideas!" e-Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it! Questions?…
Free on Zoom! HomeBuyer Info Session on Saturday, September 25, 2021
Canton, Mass. – Canton Co-operative Bank will once again be sponsoring its free community HomeBuyer Info Session on Saturday, September…
Credit card balances paid down? Now build your savings!
The Wall Street Journal recently published a special section with 35 “simple and effective” ways to build your savings. Here are a couple…
Smart About Money: Could flipping homes be a good "side gig" for you?
Who hasn’t watched one of the multiple house-flipping shows on TV and wondered if that would be a good way to earn some extra money? The…
Buying a home today: What you need to do to be ready
According to Canton Co-operative VP/Senior Loan Officer Anabela Vargas, “Anyone who’s starting to think about buying a new home should be…
Smart About Money: When it's simpler to do what you don't want to do
A few weeks ago, the Good News Network told the story of a gentleman who immediately returned a wallet with $10,000 in it to its owner. “I…
"Good Ideas!" e-Newsletter July 2021
Click here for the July 2021 issue of Canton Co-operative Bank's "Good Ideas!" e-Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it! Questions? Comments?…
For people who don't have a bank account ...
Some people are reluctant to open a checking or savings account at a bank. They have various reasons. Sometimes they don’t know that having…
Smart About Money: Should you help a friend in need?
I recently heard about a woman who was planning to retire in the next year or two. A family member had asked if she would tap her…
Smart About Money: Avoiding the scam you could fall for
“The phone scams keep on coming – here are tips on how to avoid them” was the headline of a recent Boston Globe consumer protection column.…