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Navigating your finances as a couple
Tax season is a good time for couples to get on the same page regarding household finances. Now that you’ve filed your 2018 taxes, take time to think about how…
Read MoreSavings Ideas for Health Insurance
The growing cost of medical services and health insurance in the United States is a problem that is not isolated to a single demographic. Many people are impacted. The latest…
Read MoreDon’t Leave Your Long-Term Care Plan to Chance
According to new research from Genworth, one of the nation’s leading long-term care insurance companies, Americans are both entering caregiver roles and requiring care at younger ages. Among the study’s…
Read MoreWomen in the Workplace
People are living longer, which also means more people are working longer, either because they want to stay engaged or they need more time to prepare for a longer…
Read MoreDigging Up the Sweet Benefits of Health Food Trends
When Lessie Brown, a 114-year-old woman from Ohio, passed away in January, her family attributed her longevity to the fact that she ate a sweet potato nearly every day until…
Read MoreDrug prices continue upward climb as leaders seek solutions
In the first month of 2019, pharmaceutical companies have increased prices on more than 250 prescription drugs despite calls from the president and Congress to reduce drug costs.1 These hikes…
Read MoreCountry Getting Creative to Fund Infrastructure Changes
From politicians in Washington to residents whose cars are routinely damaged by potholes, perhaps the most agreed-upon issue in the U.S. is the country needs an infrastructure upgrade. Frustrated by…
Read MoreU.S. Oil Production Fuels Worldwide Changes
In recent years, the scope of the oil market has changed. OPEC, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, was established in 1960 to unify the petroleum policies of its members. These…
Read MoreCustomers Withdraw from In-Person Banking
A changing society has changed some of the ways customers and banks interact. For example, early efforts by brick-and-mortar banks to cut costs by promoting online transactions and electronic statements…
Read MoreDecreasing Benefits Contribute to Retiree Bankruptcy
For most of the 20th century, it was common for employers and unions to sponsor health care insurance for retired workers, which helped pay for some or all of Medicare’s…
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