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CAPITAL IDEAS: Are Roth IRA conversions the best way to reduce your lifetime tax burden?
9+ hour, 3+ min ago (655+ words) If you have a large IRA (Individual Retirement Account), the real question isn’t whether you’ll owe taxes. It’s whether you can pick a year when paying them will cost less. People like tax deductions in the current year because the…...
Welcome to FOOD Wednesday!
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (337+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Welcome to FOOD Wednesday! Welcome to FOOD Wednesday, The Berkshire Edge’s new Food Section that will update every Wednesday morning. Every Wednesday, we will offer you a veritable cornucopia of food-related treats…...
CAPITAL IDEAS: The estate-tax strategies wealthy families use
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (1037+ words) A few years ago, I shared advice from my colleague Holly Simeone, a certified estate and trust specialist at Berkshire Money Management, to help readers understand the Massachusetts estate tax. Holly assists people moving from New York and other states…...
'This is my 68th annual farewell tour, and I???m looking forward to the next 68.' Tom Rush returns to the Guthrie Center Friday, Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29
1+ week, 4+ day ago (675+ words) Great Barrington — Legendary folk singer-songwriter Tom Rush, who is credited with shaping the folk revival of the 1960s and its renaissance in the ’80s and ’90s, returns to the Guthrie Center for two sold-out performances, Friday, August 28, and Saturday, August 29, at 7 p.m....
THEN & NOW: The Great Barrington VFW property
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (249+ words) Gary Leveille is presently buried beneath piles of vintage photographs as the Great Barrington Historical Society's volunteer archivist. He has over 35 years' experience as a writer, editor, humorist, researcher, photographer, author, publisher and newspaper columnist. Gary served as a senior…...
LEONARD QUART: What makes life worth living at 86
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (520+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing LEONARD QUART: What makes life worth living at 86 In a public world that seems more like murderous and corrupt quagmire every day, there are still some things that make life worth living....
In Your Eyes - the Peter Gabriel Tribute
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) In Your Eyes – the Peter Gabriel Tribute The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing In Your Eyes – the Peter Gabriel Tribute The Edge is free to read. The Edge is free to read. But not to produce. Consider joining…...
BUILDING COMMUNITY: Solving the Berkshire housing challenge, one project at a time
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of monthly articles from a collaboration between The Berkshire Edge and the Community Development Corporation of South Berkshire. The first article was a profile of housing activist Doug Mishkin. For many…...
Free 1 on 1 Financial Consultation
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (104+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing Free 1 on 1 Financial Consultation Luke has worked with hundreds of people across a range of incomes and assets on topics such as debt management, budgeting, retirement planning, Social Security, investing, taxes, and…...
U.S. Reps. Neal, Larson demand answers, accountability from Social Security Commissioner Bisignano
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (346+ words) The Berkshire Edge News and Ideas Worth Sharing U.S. Reps. Neal, Larson demand answers, accountability from Social Security Commissioner Bisignano From the Office of U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal: Washington, D.C. — U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D – Mass....