Renee Simpkins The cost of medical care has been rising faster than inflation for years, making it difficult for many people to keep up with the increased costs. Medical debt has been cited as the reason for thousands of bankruptcies across the nation. In an age of high-deductible and consumer-directed health plans, every decision counts. You will … Read more
Fidelity Investments’ latest New Year Financial Resolutions Study found that 37 percent of Americans intend to make a money focused New Year’s resolution for 2016. That’s is an increase from the 31 percent reported in 2015. It’s a good sign that more people are thinking about financial goals. However, making money focused New Year’s resolutions … Read more
Technology can make tracking and analyzing your finances much easier than before. New financial tools take most of the legwork and estimation out of financial tasks. This makes it more likely that you will do financial tasks in a timely manner and get these tasks finished quicker. Here are some apps that are great to … Read more
According to a new CreditCards.com survey, 21 percent of Americans with debt said they expect to die still owing debt, an increase from 18 percent last year and 9 percent in 2013. Roughly half of the respondent still expect to be paying off their debts when they are in their sixties. The average U.S. household … Read more