Spending: What you need to know about concierge medicine
If you're willing to pay extra, you can avoid packed doctors' waiting rooms. 1. The doctor will see you ASAP. A small but growing number of doctors are using the...
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Family finances: Let’s get digital
If you have a smartphone, scanner and computer, you have all the tools you need to banish paper clutter from your life. The payoff: You can more easily organize your...
Family finances: Lower your rate on all your loans
The Feds' efforts to inject more life into the economy have torpedoed savings yields. But the flip side is lower rates for borrowers. -- Credit cards. The average rate on...
Options on unwanted gift cards
So you just spotted, tucked away in your wallet, that gift card you received over the holidays. You still have plenty of time to use it. Here are some ideas....
Four tips to keep your holiday spending in check
1. Set a budget you can't bust. Do it the old-fashioned way: Pull out a specified amount of cash to buy gifts. Once the green is gone, you're done. If...
Weather any hikes in homeowners insurance
In a year rife with tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, premiums for homeowners insurance are on the rise. And forecasts, including an updated one in early August from the National Weather...
Weather any hikes in homeowners insurance
In a year rife with tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, premiums for homeowners insurance are on the rise. And forecasts, including an updated one in early August from the National Weather...