Category Archives: Newburyport Human Interest Stories

27 December 2019

A Cheerful Economic Outlook this Holiday Season  

This year has been filled with retail cheer. While some economists are skeptical on the future uptick of our economy, this holiday season shows that more people are traveling and more people are spending. Consumers are expected to spend an … Continue reading

25 November 2019

Carving out the Economics of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving officially kicks off the start to a holiday season filled with family, friends…and travel! Whether by plane, train or automobile, AAA predicts a record number of people on the road and in the sky this Thanksgiving with over 55 … Continue reading

30 October 2019

Halloween – A Trick or a Treat for the Economy?

Halloween is the second-largest commercial holiday and is certainly a real treat for kids and adults alike. Downtown Newburyport was a buzz on Friday night with costumed characters both small and tall filling the sidewalks to celebrate the candy-infused holiday. … Continue reading

26 October 2018

WANTED: Entrepreneurial Income Tax and Financial Planner Needed

Entrepreneurial Income Tax and Financial Planning Opportunity Erock Tax, Newburyport, MA Why you should consider a career as an income tax and money planner? As an Erock tax and financial planner for individuals, families, and small businesses, your work matters … Continue reading

13 June 2018

OPEN HOUSE at our New Tax Office Thursday June 21 4-7 PM

All of us at Erock Tax are excited for our Open House on Thursday June 21 from 4-7 PM.  We welcome you to stop in and say hello.  Bring a friend, stroll downtown, visit Plum Island, or just hang out … Continue reading

12 February 2018

Getting ready for your Income Tax Preparer or CPA

Ugggh:  It is Tax Season again and that is sure to make people feel uneasy.  Let’s face it, no one likes to do their taxes, do they?  There are so many reasons to dislike this dreaded yearly project:  Tax preparation … Continue reading

18 January 2018

The Economics of Snow Storms

The snow is falling in the Northeast and other parts of the country are seeing snow for the first time in a long time and in some cases ever!  Snowstorms can often have a very significant impact on the economy … Continue reading

6 December 2017

Stu talks about 8 Basic Money Lessons Everyone Should Know

The news is in, and it’s scary: Americans are falling behind the rest of the world when it comes to financial literacy. A recent study of 29,000 teens across 18 industrialized countries found that financial literacy rates in the United … Continue reading

13 July 2017

Stu chats on WNBP with Zach Field of ZFDS and the Musical Suite in Newburyport

I really enjoyed my chat with Win Damon and Zach of the Zach Field Drum Studio and the Musical Suite. If you are in Newburyport and want to take drumming lessons or any musical instrument for that matter, local entrepreneur … Continue reading

26 June 2017

Stu chats on WNBP with Jeremy of Grand trunk Imports in Newburyport

Every time I walk into the Grand Trunk Imports on Pleasant Street in Newburyport I learn something from owner and manager Jeremy Kirkpatrick.  He is passionate about what he sells and it certainly shows.  Great every day wines and cheese, … Continue reading

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