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See How Chester County Ranks Locally In Best & Worst Budgeters Study
Chester County ranks highest in the Philadelphia region in a new study of the best and worst budgeters in the United States, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. WalletHub study’s evaluated counties based on Savings & Financial Assets and Debt & Delinquencies, measuring factors like the percentage of underbanked households, asset poverty, bankruptcy, and foreclosure rates to rank the best and worst…
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Bucks County Residents Rank Among the Better Budgeters in the Country
A recent analysis of over 2,800 counties across the country compared the budgeting habits of residents, ranking counties from best to worst, and Bucks County placed toward the top, reports Adam McCann for WalletHub. Budgeting helps individuals manage their income, ensuring major expenses are covered while allocating money for debt payments, emergency funds, and savings. To determine the strongest budgeting habits, WalletHub analyzed…
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Chase to Open 4 Branches in Bucks County as Part of Nationwide Expansion
As part of a nationwide expansion, Chase Bank will open 14 new branches in Greater Philadelphia this year, including four that are planned for Bucks County, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company will add a total of 160 locations in 30 states and renovate around 600 existing sites. According to parent…
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Valentine’s Day in Philadelphia: Romantic, Budget-Friendly Getaway
With Valentine’s Day spending hitting record highs this year, Philadelphia once again stood out as a hidden gem and a budget-friendly destination for couples, writes Amanda Hurley for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The city once again ranked among the more affordable major metros where couples can enjoy Valentine’s Day without having to overspend. A budget of…
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Previously Outsourced, Malvern’s Vanguard Group Reclaims Hundreds Of Local Jobs From Infosys
Vanguard Group is bringing hundreds of jobs back from Infosys to its Malvern headquarters, following a 1,300-position outsourcing move six years ago, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment giant is laying off 248 employees at its Infosys subsidiary BPM Limited in Chesterbrook, with 96 percent getting offered positions within Vanguard. The layoffs are scheduled to occur between…
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Consumers in Philadelphia Region Pull Back on Spending, Fed Reports
With strong economic growth but a slowing labor market last year, a theme of 2026 will be “waiting for clarity,” according to Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Speaking to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia last week, Paulson said the national economy created…
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Pennsylvania’s Problem Gambling Helpline Sees Record Number of Calls in 2025
For many Pennsylvanians who struggle with a gambling addiction, the state’s problem gambling hotline is a valuable resource to find support, writes Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS. This year, the helpline has reached its record number of calls, with over 2,700 through November, according to data from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania. This is double the amount of calls received in 2020 and tops…
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Affording Typical Rent Requires Double Income For Retail Workers in Philly Region
In the Philadelphia region, retail employees will need to earn more than double their current annual income to afford the median-priced apartment in the area, writes Michaelle Bond for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia metropolitan area retail workers earned a median annual salary of $35,006 in 2024. In order to comfortably afford the rent for an…
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Proposed Middletown Budget Would Increase Taxes by $500 per Household
Middletown Township is proposing to double its earned income tax and increase property taxes for 2026, changes that would cost the average household around $500 more annually, writes JD Mullane for the Bucks County Courier Times. With this additional revenue, the township could lower its $2.8 million deficit, hire more personnel, and tackle a backlog…
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5 Joyful Year-End Planning Moves to Set You Up for a Brighter Year Ahead
As the year winds down, it’s easy to get caught up in the bustle of the holidays and the rush to wrap things up at work and home. But before the calendar turns, it’s also the perfect time to pause, reflect, and make a few intentional moves that can set you up for a more…
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Newtown Financial Advisor, Bestselling Author Partner on New Book
Newtown financial planner Marc Butler teamed up with bestselling business author Eric Butow on a new book titled “Master Your Money, Secure Your Future: Build and Sustain Financial Well-Being Through Every Stage of Life,” writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. The book provides readers with the tools, structure and motivation needed to take meaningful action…
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King of Prussia-Based Vertex Names Microsoft Exec Christopher Young Its New CEO
King of Prussia-based Vertex has named Microsoft executive Christopher Young as its new CEO, who is taking over from longtime leader David DeStefano, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Young is the fourth person to hold that title at the publicly traded tax and compliance software maker. DeStefano will officially step down as…
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Breaking Down School Taxes in Bucks County: Who Pays the Most and Least?
Annual school taxes in Bucks County vary greatly, with homeowners expected to pay anywhere from $3,000 to more than $7,500, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. The taxes are determined based on the assessed value of a property and the millage rate set for the county’s thirteen school districts by their officials.…
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Want to Be in Pennsylvania’s 1%? Here’s the Income You’ll Need
To rank in the top one percent of earners in Pennsylvania, residents need an income of $605,333, which is the 24th highest total in the country, write Joanne Drilling and Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The ranking draws on the most recent IRS earnings data from 2022. Across the nation, the findings revealed…
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Bucks County Landowners Benefit from State Farm Tax Break Program
Over 5,000 property owners in Bucks County pay reduced taxes to towns and school districts under the state Clean and Green program, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Part of the program specifically targets farms, which are properties usually larger than ten acres that produce agricultural commodities. Almost 70,000 acres across the…
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Outdated Property Records May Be Costing Bucks County Homeowners
Some local homeowners could be paying too much property tax due to Bucks County’s decades-old tax records, which experts say are overdue for reassessment, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Bucks County has relied on property data from its last countywide reassessment in 1972 to calculate taxes. This is longer than any…
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Which Bucks County Towns Pay the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes?
Bucks County homeowners generally pay about $6,817 in municipal, school and county taxes, with some paying almost twice as much based on where they live, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. According to a recently published review of Bucks County tax parcel data and millage rates, Upper Makefield in the Council Rock…
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Center City Startup Connects First-Time Investors With Advisors, Making Financial Advice More Accessible
Founded by Mical Jeanlys-White, Center City tech startup WealthMore connects first-time investors with advisors to make financial advice more accessible, writes Joshua Sidorowicz for CBS News Philadelphia. “The vast majority of wealthy people have access to a wealth advisor, and that access means they grow two to three times more wealth,” said Jeanlys-White. “WealthMore is…
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