Insurance
FTC: These 7 Weight-Loss Claims Are Never True
Karen Datko on January 15, 2014
If you’re looking for a weight-loss product and you see these statements, move on. Plenty of false claims are being made.
How Have 300,000 West Virginians Made Do Without Running Water?
Karen Datko on January 14, 2014
What would you do if your access to safe running water was suddenly cut off? There are ways to make the experience more bearable.
House Damaged by Polar Vortex? Your Homeowners Policy May Help
Marilyn Lewis on January 13, 2014
Homeowners insurance might cover you if thawing ice and burst pipes have damaged your house. Or it might not. Here’s how to know.
Inflation Forecast: How Much More Will You Be Paying in 2014?
Maryalene LaPonsie on January 10, 2014
Many of life’s necessities are going to cost you more in 2014. We’ll tell you how much more they’re expected to rise.
Iowa Teacher Loses 37 Pounds on McDonald’s Diet
Allison Martin on January 6, 2014
Could this man’s experiment change the way you look at fast food?
Smoking With Kids in the Car Could Cost You $500
Allison Martin on January 3, 2014
Seven states have passed laws that prohibit smokers from lighting up in cars where children are present. And several others are considering it. Good idea or not?
Report: Only 10,000 Will Lose Out Under Obamacare
Karen Datko on January 3, 2014
A report out of Congress says claims that millions will lose health insurance coverage in 2014 are greatly exaggerated.
The 5 Most Expensive States for Homeowners Insurance
Guest Blogger on January 1, 2014
Homeowners nationwide paid an average of $978 for insurance in 2011, according to a new report. In some states, people paid a lot more than that.
5 Signs You’ve Been in a Staged Car Crash
Guest Blogger on December 30, 2013
Don’t get caught up in a common insurance fraud — the fake accident.
You Might Want to Rethink Going Out on New Year’s
Guest Blogger on December 27, 2013
It’s no surprise that people are drinking and driving (or walking), but the results are shocking.
The Santa Index 2013: Santa’s Duties Worth Almost $138,000
Guest Blogger on December 23, 2013
Some of those surveyed said Santa doesn’t deserve any pay at all and should donate his time. Bah humbug.
Report: 4.8 Million Will Fall Into the ‘Medicaid Gap’
Allison Martin on December 20, 2013
That’s because 25 states have not taken the federal government up on its offer to pay for the expansion of the health insurance program for the very poor.
GlaxoSmithKline Will End Payments to Doctors
Allison Martin on December 18, 2013
In 2016, physicians will no longer be paid to attend conferences and sing the praises of the pharmaceutical giant’s products.
Medical Credit Card Must Refund $34 Million to Consumers
Karen Datko on December 12, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cracked down on CareCredit after receiving hundreds of complaints.
10 Frustrating Facts About Weather-Related Home Insurance Claims
Guest Blogger on May 26, 2015
The rules can be very different when your home is damaged in a major weather event. The outcome may not be to your liking.
Parking Lots Are Hazardous on Black Friday — Are You Covered?
Guest Blogger on November 28, 2013
The possibility that your car will be damaged in the parking lot at the store increases dramatically the day after Thanksgiving. Will your car insurance pay?
No More $99 DNA Tests?
B.T. Ballenger on November 27, 2013
A company that sells DNA tests for less than 100 bucks is under fire from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
How Your Medical Debt May One Day Magically Disappear
B.T. Ballenger on November 23, 2013
Remember those angry college kids sleeping in Zuccotti Park to protest against Wall Street? They want to own your debt.
Ask Stacy: Will Obama Stop Medicare From Paying for My Cataract Surgery?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, political agendas have led to so much misinformation, it’s hard to know what to believe.
Here’s How California Saved Residents $100 Billion on Car Insurance
B.T. Ballenger on November 19, 2013
A 1988 California law saves driving households an average of $345 a year. Why hasn’t every other state done this?
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