How high are your prescription drug costs?
Do you get the feeling your prescription drugs are more expensive than they were just a few years ago? It sort of goes with out saying that everyone always feels that way. But here are some numbers: A...
View ArticleThe Costs of Not Expanding Medicaid
I generally don't like to tell people that I majored in economics in college, because - the painful truth be told - there's not a lot that I actually remember about " the dismal science."
View ArticleAARP: Don't Shrink Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustment
The annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is critically important to the financial security of the nearly 58 million Americans receiving benefits. By providing protection against...
View ArticleStoke the Flames With These Fireplace Tips
In many parts of the country, it's time to stoke up the fireplace or woodstove for a little extra heat. Here are some hearth-warming tips to keep in mind:
View ArticleDefaults Rise in Parent PLUS Loans
Parents who've taken out federal student loans to help pay for their children's college education are increasingly finding themselves in serious financial trouble. Default rates on Parent PLUS loans...
View ArticleLow-Value Health Services Cost Medicare Billions
Medical services that provide little or no health benefit to older Americans cost Medicare at least $1.9 billion a year, according to a landmark new study.
View ArticleExpensive New Hepatitis C Drug Raises Alarms
This piece originally ran in the Huffington Post and was written by Leigh Purvis and Debra B. Whitman.
View ArticleThe Hidden Costs of Free Trials
Burn fat, grow hair, or remove wrinkles while you sleep. Earn thousands a day working from home. Learn about "secret" government grants that are yours for the asking.
View ArticleTake a Bite Out of Record-High Meat Prices
Have you noticed how more and more of your grocery budget is spent on meat these days? If so, you’re not alone, and for good reason: Meat prices are rising faster than any other food group, with the...
View ArticleHearing Loss Solutions Need More Technology, Federal Support
With only a fraction of the estimated 30 million older Americans with age-related hearing loss using hearing devices, “the time is ripe for a technology solution that could be helped along by federal...
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