For a young adult, college is an opportunity unlike any other. For the parents of those children it may be a different story. We put together some other helpful things to do as your child heads off to college.

It seems like the summer is just getting going, and already it's time to start thinking about back to school. The children may still be wearing bathing suits, flip flops and sunglasses, but many families are already thinking about books, backpacks and boots. Learn how you can turn back to school shopping into a budgeting lesson for your kids!

We are honored to announce that Meghan Blomberg has been named to The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - Massachusetts (NAIFA MA) 4 Under 40 list. The awards ceremony will be held at the Charles River Country Club on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Raising a Reader MA, an early childhood literacy program in Massachusetts, has received a $10,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation as part of a national Community Service Award (CSA) program. Raising a Reader MA is one of twenty-two organizations nationally to receive an award. The MassMutual Foundation made the grant as a tribute to the volunteer efforts of Justin Hayward, a MassMutual agent with Cross Coastal Advisors.

The Women’s Initiative of the United Way of Central Massachusetts, has received a $10,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation as part of a national Community Service Award. The MassMutual Foundation made the grant as a tribute to the volunteer efforts of Kerri Melley, a MassMutual agent with Commonwealth Financial Group.

By June, most children in the US have closed the books for the school year. For some children, summer means camp, or family vacations. For teens, it could mean a job or internship. Perhaps it's just lazy days playing with friends. But just because children are not stuck behind desks doesn't mean they have to stop learning. Here are a few ways you can keep your child's brain busy for these summer months...

Whether the college years seem like a distant dream, or they’re just around the corner; with college costs rising everyday, it’s never too early to start saving for higher education. Here are a few ways to make saving for college a rewarding part of your financial strategy.

Early spring in New England is rough... Just when you thought the weather has turned around with a glimpse of sunny, warm weather, a massive Nor'Easter comes in and ruins the party. Check out some of our tips to make early spring move along quickly and smoothly...

Company culture has become an increasingly important aspect among organizations of all types in the last several years. CFG Partner, Steve Johnson, gives us his thoughts on the topic…

This past week we sat down with Justin Hayward, a Partner here at CFG, to discuss his typical daily routine. As a partner with CFG, Justin primarily works with rising young professionals; educating them on how to make the most of their financial future…