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Negotiating With Your Medical Provider
A friend of mine recently asked me if he had the right to negotiate fees with his doctors. My friend has a very high-deductible family...
What Is Shadow Banking…and Why Does It Matter to You?
You may wonder what financial experts mean when they mention the shadow banking system. The term might remind you of expressions like “dark web” or...
Scam Alert: Watch Out for These Brand-New Ones…and Twists on Old Ones
Scammers are always latching on to slimy new strategies to steal your hard-earned money—even simple everyday events such as streaming your grandkids’ high school sporting...
How to Get Financial Help for Your Medical Condition
It’s no secret that cancer and diabetes can take a toll on patients’ health and finances—but other health conditions also can be financially devastating. Researchers...
What to Expect in 2024
The pandemic dramatically disrupted the health-care system over the past three years. From free vaccines to the expansion of telemedicine, health-care consumers, people like you...
Which Credit Card Should Be In Your Wallet In 2024?
Spending patterns have shifted in recent years, and household budgets have been reshaped. Are your current credit cards still the most appropriate options? Ted Rossman,...
Beyond the Hype: The Truth About Medicare Advantage
You see the commercials touting Medicare Advantage (MA) plans as being a comprehensive solution to the limitations of traditional Medicare. Dental, vision, and hearing benefits—which...
Beware Medicare Enrollment Delays
If you are planning to use a “special enrollment period” to sign up for Medicare Part B, be prepared for delays. Most people enroll in...
Post-Pandemic Tipping, Who to Tip…and How Much
Tipping has always been a fraught proposition. When you see a tip jar on a counter, are you expected to tip? How much? In the...
Don’t Make These Mistakes With Your Money!
This year’s soaring prices and volatile financial markets have caused investors, consumers and retirees to make plenty of money mistakes—and they are not alone! Even...
Stop Paying for Unused Subscriptions
How much do you think you spend each month for subscriptions you’ve forgotten about? A recent survey shows that people think they’re spending about $86...
