Personal Finances

Benefits of Hiring a Financial Advisor Before You Retire
Financial Advisers

Benefits of Hiring a Financial Advisor Before You Retire

Derek Burnett | February 16, 2024

The benefits of hiring a financial advisor before retirement are numerous: more savings, flexibility to meet life goals as they change, and more.

Surprise! Yet Another Fee
Medical Expenses

Surprise! Yet Another Fee

Kelli McCourt | February 16, 2024

I received a letter from my doctor’s office—an internist my husband and I have been seeing for more than 25…

How Much Do Financial Advisors Cost?
Financial Advisers

How Much Do Financial Advisors Cost?

Derek Burnett | February 15, 2024

A major concern when seeking financial help is how much a financial advisor will cost. This depends on the fee model the advisor works under.

What Is a Financial Advisor?
Financial Advisers

What Is a Financial Advisor?

Derek Burnett | February 14, 2024

A financial adviser is one of several types of financial specialists that can advise you regarding your spending and investments to help grow your wealth.

Negotiating With Your Medical Provider
Money Savers

Negotiating With Your Medical Provider

Charles B. Inlander | February 5, 2024

A friend of mine recently asked me if he had the right to negotiate fees with his doctors. My friend…

What Is Shadow Banking…and Why Does It Matter to You?
Banking

What Is Shadow Banking…and Why Does It Matter to You?

Anton Schutz | January 22, 2024

You may wonder what financial experts mean when they mention the shadow banking system. The term might remind you of…

Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones
Money Savers

Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones

Steven J.J. Weisman, JD | January 17, 2024

Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming…

How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition
Medical Expenses

How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition

Caitlin Donovan | December 7, 2023

It’s no secret that cancer and diabetes can take a toll on patients’ health and finances—but other health conditions also…

What to Expect in 2024
Medical Expenses

What to Expect in 2024

Charles B. Inlander | December 7, 2023

The pandemic dramatically disrupted the health-care system over the past three years. From free vaccines to the expansion of telemedicine,…

Which Credit Card Should Be In Your Wallet In 2024?
Credit & Debt

Which Credit Card Should Be In Your Wallet In 2024?

Ted Rossman | December 4, 2023

Spending patterns have shifted in recent years, and household budgets have been reshaped. Are your current credit cards still the…

Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage
Medical Expenses

Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage

David Lipschutz, JD | December 2, 2023

You see the commercials touting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as being a comprehensive solution to the limitations of traditional Medicare.…

Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays
Medical Expenses

Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays

Maura Carley, MPH, CIC | November 22, 2023

If you are planning to use a “special enrollment period” to sign up for Medicare Part B, be prepared for…

Post-Pandemic Tipping, Who to Tip…and How Much
Personal Finances

Post-Pandemic Tipping, Who to Tip…and How Much

Diane Gottsman | November 20, 2023

Tipping has always been a fraught proposition. When you see a tip jar on a ­counter, are you expected to…

Don’t Make These Mistakes With Your Money!
Personal Finances

Don’t Make These Mistakes With Your Money!

November 15, 2023

This year’s soaring prices and volatile financial markets have caused investors, consumers and retirees to make plenty of money mistakes—and…

Stop Paying for Unused Subscriptions
Money Savers

Stop Paying for Unused Subscriptions

Kathleen Blum | November 9, 2023

How much do you think you spend each month for subscriptions you’ve forgotten about? A recent survey shows that people…