"Dad ... why do you still bank there?
One of our employees here at Canton Co-operative recently went with her father to the Big Bank where he has a home equity line to ask some…
Smart About Money: No one's ever sorry to have "saved too much" for retirement
A gentleman in his early 80s came to speak with me. There are valuable lessons in his story for everyone who has a pension, who expects to…
Smart About Money: Military service pays dividends now and later
Earlier this year, there was a report in The Washington Post about a teacher in Southern California who called U.S. service members “the…
Canton Co-operative Bank's 2018 'Pie Day' -- collecting pies for the Canton Food Pantry -- is Friday, November 16th
Canton, Mass. – Once again this year, Canton Co-operative Bank will be collecting store-bought pies to bring to the Canton Food Pantry on…
Making getting a mortgage easier ...
“I really like to work with first-time homebuyers because I know how daunting buying a home can be.” ~ Bela Vasconcelos, AVP/Director of…
Smart About Money: "Something's not right here ..."
Maybe you’ve heard about the new twist on the Microsoft scam. It used to be that an individual would get a call from someone pretending to…
Connections Checking ... not just for college kids!
Since its introduction in 2015, Connections Checking has quickly become one of the most popular accounts Canton Co-operative has ever…
Smart About Money: The Art of Making Complicated Decisions Perfectly
The first thing to realize when it comes to making complicated decisions perfectly is that there is no “perfectly.” Complicated decisions…
First-Time HomeBuyer Info Session on Saturday, September 29th at Canton Co-operative ... free!
Canton, Mass. – Canton Co-operative Bank is sponsoring a free 90-minute Info Session on Saturday, September 29th. Registration is at 9:45AM…
Smart About Money: College students should avoid credit cards ... here's why
A few weeks ago, a customer emailed to ask if I would consider writing a column about the pitfalls of credit cards for young people,…
Mobile Deposit … try it once and see what you think!
Mobile Deposit almost seems magical. You take a photo of the front and the back of a check with your smart phone or tablet and it gets…
Smart About Money: Delaying and experimenting your way to wealth?
This is not about delayed gratification, although delayed gratification can be a very useful way to build your wealth – especially when the…