We’ve had a few stressful months in the McCourt house—my husband’s heart surgery took the forefront, of course, but I still had to deal with...
Kelli McCourt
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My Bottom Line Hat
My husband just had triple heart-bypass surgery. It started when a nuclear stress test indicated a blockage in an artery. An attempt at putting in...
When Your Brain Says “Done”
Have you ever felt more than just physically tired? Have you been mentally exhausted as well—like you just can’t think anymore? You are not imagining...
What Keeps Us Happy?
My husband and I recently embarked on an 11-hour drive with my parents to visit my sister in South Carolina. You may be thinking, Why...
The Tough Questions
We face a lot of tough questions in this world—but I think the toughest by far is… “What’s for dinner?” I’ll bet many of you...
Insurers Exploiting Medicare
Most large Medicare Advantage insurers, including UnitedHealth Group, Kaiser Permanente and Humana, have been accused of fraud by whistleblowers, the US government or the Inspector...
Friendly Fraud?
Recently I noticed an unfamiliar charge on my Visa bill. I filed a dispute with the credit card company, got a quick refund—and whoops!—realized that...
Going Unsocial
Most mornings, when I open my eyes, I reach for my smartphone. I spend about a half-hour checking e-mail, scrolling through social media and looking...
It Is So Easy to Be Scammed
My phone dinged the other day, indicating that I had a new text message. It was my bank letting me know that there had been...
Get On Your Feet!
Full disclosure—I work from home most days now. If I am doing it right, you likely didn’t even know that! I am not complaining. There...
Take a Break…I’ll Do the Worrying for You
A family member recently passed. I attended the wake, the funeral mass, the graveside service and the repast. Maskless, I greeted, shook hands with and,...
Ageism… or Not aging Gracefully?
I am sure many of you saw Madonna at the Grammy Awards. I’ll be honest—I grew up watching and listening to her, but I almost...
