Break Up the Real Medical Cartel The Break Up Big Medicine Act misdiagnoses the problem and could make healthcare even more unaffordable. Reason · 4h ago
7 Things People Regret Buying After Receiving an Inheritance An inheritance can make expensive purchases suddenly feel affordable. A new house, a shiny luxury car, or that vacation property everyone admired might finally seem within reach. Unfortunately, having enough money to buy something doesn’t mean having enough money to enjoy owning it. The Free Financial Advisor · 5h ago
‘Don’t Fall for It’: Mark Cuban Says the CVS Breakup Is ‘Great for Shareholders’ but ‘Changes Nothing for Patients’ Mark Cuban says CVS’s planned breakup benefits shareholders but does little for patients, urging Congress to pass legislation targeting health care industry monopolies. Barchart · 6h ago
How Much Can a One-Person Household Save by Downsizing? We Compare the Costs A smaller home sounds like an obvious way to save money in retirement. Fewer rooms should mean lower utility bills, less maintenance, and potentially reduced... Saving Advice · 7h ago
How Much Could a $200 Monthly Fee Cost Over 15 Years? A $200 monthly fee doesn’t look particularly frightening on a bank statement. It arrives, gets paid, and disappears among the mortgage, utilities, subscriptions, insurance, and other financial obligations competing for attention. But give that seemingly harmless charge 15 years, and it quietly collects $36,000 from your wallet. The Free Financial Advisor · 7h ago
Medicare Open Enrollment Is Halfway Over — 7 Questions to Answer Before December 7 This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase anything through these affiliated links, the author/website may earn a commission. Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period is... Saving Advice · 8h ago
3 US Financial Stocks to Watch as Rising Treasury Yields Reshape Retirement Investing How rising US Treasury yields affect Invesco, Unum Group, and Citizens, from investment income and fund flows to insurance obligations, profitability, and valuation. International Business Times UK · 8h ago
6 Used-Car Buying Mistakes That Can Turn a Bargain Into a Money Pit A used car with a suspiciously attractive price can make even a sensible shopper forget how suspiciously attractive prices usually work. That shiny sedan might look like the answer to every transportation problem, right up until the transmission starts slipping or the mechanic discovers an expensive surprise underneath. Clever Dude · 9h ago
Your Parents Leave You a Vacation Home With Your Siblings — Who Pays the Bills? A family vacation home can bring back decades of happy memories. Unfortunately, memories don’t pay the property taxes, replace a leaking roof, or keep the electricity running while nobody visits. When parents leave a vacation home to several children, the inheritance comes with an unusual financial arrangement. Everyone may own… The Free Financial Advisor · 10h ago
Average motor insurance claim was for £4,900 in third quarter, says ABI The typical cost of a windscreen replacement or repair has jumped by 9% annually, the Association of British Insurers said. The Independent UK · 11h ago
7 Things You Should Never Leave in a Hotel Room Safe Without Checking The hotel room safe looks reassuring. It’s bolted inside a closet or tucked into a cabinet, and a digital keypad promises to keep your valuables... Saving Advice · 11h ago
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach Patients' Personal and Health Data May Have Been Exposed in October Cyber Incident Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian says patient information may have been exposed after suspicious network activity. The hospital has not disclosed the number affected or specific data involved. Medical Daily · 11h ago
The Home Inspection Mistake That Could Leave Buyers With a Huge Repair Bill A home inspection report can contain 40 pages of observations, photographs, and recommendations, but buyers sometimes focus on only one thing: whether the inspector found anything that could stop the sale. Everybody Loves Your Money · 13h ago
Insurance industry workers: how is climate-related risk managed in your company? Whether you’re a modeller, actuary or underwriter, we’d like to hear how the insurance industry is dealing with climate risk The Guardian - UK · 13h ago
The Texas Tribune · 14h ago Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen. Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.
inkl · 16h ago What to Pack for an Antarctica Cruise What to pack for Antarctica cruise: layers, boots, gloves, camera gear, documents. Your list of what to pack for an Antarctica cruise, from Drake to landings.
The Economic Times · 23h ago Healthcare needs stronger partnerships between hospitals and insurers Aditya Birla Health Insurance CEO and Manipal Hospitals MD-CEO argue that India's healthcare system must move beyond transactional relationships between hospitals and insurers towards patient-centric partnerships. They call for greater clinical coordination, digital integration, transparency and preventive care, with success measured by better health outcomes rather than individual claims or…
The Economic Times · Nov 9 'Global insurance cover may help rise medical tourism': Apollo Hospitals' Sangita Reddy Apollo Hospitals envisions that broadening insurance access for international patients will catalyze the growth of medical tourism in India. The medical travel industry is predicted to swell to about $286.1 billion by 2030, with India's share expected to be around $16.2 billion. The focus on preventive health check-ups is essential…
The Economic Times · Nov 9 Group health insurance claims: 5 common claim deductions and disputes employees should know about Most group plans cover pre-existing diseases from day one, and individual employees are not medically underwritten. Barring a few exceptions, disputes are rarely about whether a claim is admissible. They are mostly about deductions.
The Free Financial Advisor · Nov 8 7 Financial Decisions Couples Should Make Before Relocating A new city can offer better jobs, cheaper housing, warmer weather, or a welcome change of scenery. It can also introduce an awkward financial question: What happens when two people have very different ideas about what the move should cost?
Saving Advice · Nov 8 Your Home Insurance Company Asks for Photos of Your Roof — What Happens if You Refuse? Your homeowners insurance company sends an unexpected request: Submit photographs of your roof within the next 30 days. The letter doesn’t mention a claim, and...
Saving Advice · Nov 8 The Cost of Financing a $30,000 Car for 72 Months — We Ran the Numbers A $30,000 car might seem reasonably affordable when a dealership offers financing spread over six years. Instead of paying the entire purchase price upfront, you...
Medical Daily · Nov 8 Four of Kennedy's Eight New Preventive Task Force Members Kept Drug Company Stocks Under Federal Ethics Waivers Four members appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force received waivers allowing them to retain health company stocks while serving.
The Times of India · Nov 8 Florida homeowner breaks leg outside court; appeals court orders new insurance trial A trip to the court house that was expected to bring an elderly Florida homeowner closer to resolving a long running insurance dispute ended in a medical emergency. The homeowner broke his leg and had to have surgery after his wheelchair tipped over in the courthouse parking lot, and so…
The Free Financial Advisor · Nov 7 Your Retirement Date Is Six Months Away — 7 Financial Moves to Review Retirement is six months away, and suddenly that regular paycheck has an expiration date. The mortgage payment, grocery bill, car insurance, and electricity bill haven’t received the memo.