With “open enrollment” for Medicare now in full swing (from October 15th through December 7th), it’s time for people already with Medicare benefits to review their coverage and switch plans if they want different options — or more savings.

Republican tax writers released their framework for tax reform on Sept. 27. The plan provides the broad contours of a reform package while allowing Congress to work its will and fill in most of the details, including tax revenue offsets for the cost of specified tax cuts.

As we enter the final months of the year, now is the time to take a look at your investment portfolio with an eye to strategic tax-loss harvesting, which can help reduce your taxes on realized capital gains in 2017. It’s also a perfect opportunity to revisit your portfolio’s asset allocation to determine if there are asset classes that have grown significantly larger than planned and need trimming to stay on track toward your goals.

Whether you’re buying a place where your family can gather today or a home where you can retire later — or combining both in one purchase — how do you choose a seasonal home that best meets your current and future needs? Find out what Boston Private experts say about the emotional, financial, tax, and estate planning aspects to consider.

At Boston Private, we have the opportunity to partner with many diverse and talented business owners, helping them live their lives the way they want to and achieve their goals, hopes and dreams. Every single one of them has a different reason why they work so hard to achieve so much in life. We took 30 minutes with Lisa Wexler and Ken Wexler of Elaine Construction Company, a third-generation, family owned and operated woman-certified business that delivers construction management and general contracting services to academic/institutional, corporate interiors, health care, pharmaceutical and fitness sectors. Read on to learn more about their biggest influences and what has driven their success.

Boston Private announces its sponsorship of the Ellsworth Antiques Show, one of America’s longest running summer antiques show.