Shopping Addiction Is Real -- and It's Not Just Women
Shopping addiction is in the news after author Buzz Bissinger revealed in GQ that he spent more than $600,000 on designer clothes. Here's what we know about shopaholics.
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Health-Care Overhaul Seen Driving Claims' Costs Up 32%
A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul.
Study Finds 'Retail Therapy' Actually Works
Researchers at Michigan University's Ross School of Business found that shopping -- aka 'retail therapy' -- really does make you feel better, and they think they know why.
Student Who Battled Insurance Company Over Cancer Coverage Dies
Arijit Guha, whose battle with an insurance company gave a human face to the health care struggle, died last week.
Sample Boxes: All the Rage, But Are They Worth the Cost?
Several sample box services will send a monthly shipment of beauty and diet products to your door. Are they worth your money?
Birth Tourism: An Economic Win for the U.S., Today and Tomorrow
A backlash is brewing against Chinese "birth tourists," but those who complain they're gaming the 14th Amendment should relax: Anchor babies are a win for the U.S. economy.
House Budget Plan Includes Sharp Cuts to Programs for Poor
A familiar budget plan to sharply cut safety-net programs for the poor and clamp down on domestic agencies is cruising to passage in the tea party-flavored House.
5 Simple Rules for Keeping Your Tax Bill in Check
It's getting a lot harder to stay current with all the tax-law changes and to keep your tax bill under control. Follow these five rules and you can minimize the pain.
New Study Finds Women More Likely to End Up Poor Than Men
SaveUp.com recently analyzed more than 20,000 of their users' savings and debt balances. Their conclusion: Women are more likely than men to be poor during their lifetimes.
Tax Cheat Whistleblowers Get Their Rewards Trimmed
The IRS still wants your help catching tax cheats, and they're still willing to pay for it. But thanks to the sequester, being a whistleblower won't be quite as rewarding.
Save Money, Stay Healthy: 5 Cheap Things to Help Your Health
Want to keep your body healthy, along with your wallet? Try out these five tips for dealing with the last of the winter blahs!
Long-Term Care Insurance Should Be Part of Your Financial Plan
Long-term care insurance first was introduced in the late 1970s, but in recent years, it has become a much more important element of retirement planning thanks to twin rises in health care costs and longevity.
8 States Making Tax Changes: Some Painful, Some Pleasant
As you prepare your tax returns for 2012, be warned: A number of states have made or are considering big changes to their state income taxes. With some of those changes already having taken effect, you need to know whether you're in the line of fire -- or in line for a tax break.
3 Simple Ways to Increase Your Retirement Income
A new report reveals the nation's dire state of retirement readiness -- and also how deflated so many people feel about their prospects. But don't just give up: Here are the three key areas where you can squeeze out more money to cover your retirement living expenses.
It's International Women's Day: How Does the U.S. Wage Gap Compare?
Happy International Women's Day, America: Overall, your women are doing pretty well. But when it comes to wage equality -- how much women earn compared to men -- the land of the free and the home of the brave ranks a startling 61st worldwide, behind nations like Madagascar, Cambodia and Guyana.