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.
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Driving Drunk: One of the Most Expensive Mistakes You Can Make
Recently, a spate of fatal crashes across the country have drawn renewed attention to the dangers of drinking and driving. But even for those don't have accidents, getting a DUI can have steep financial consequences.
The High Cost of Higher Education Explained in One Simple Graphic
College costs in America have gone through the roof, rising far faster than the costs of housing or health care: Here, in one infographic, is the tuition explosion explained.
Save Money, Save Your Life: Wealthy People Live Longer
How much does it cost to live longer? Life expectancy has risen for most Americans, but recent studies show that the big winners are the rich.
Millionaire's Lecture on Living With Less: Preachy, but Useful
A multimillionaire's op-ed about cutting back offers a useful perspective -- even for those who no longer have a choice about whether or not to economize.
Saving on Weddings? Not in 2012!
Are lace and garters recession-proof? Even with a depressed economy, wedding costs continued to rise in 2012.
Saving America's School Buildings: It Will Cost Half a Trillion Bucks
It would cost $270 billion just to get school buildings back to their original shape. Getting them up to date would cost twice as much.
Saving For College Hits Record High
College is getting pricier, and parents are saving more than ever. Tuition savings jumped by more than $25 billion last year.
Do We Need to Be Forced Into Saving for Retirement?
With battles raging over Social Security and millions of Americans facing underfunded retirement, are mandatory savings accounts the solution to America's retirement woes?
Saving America's Workers: Employers Are Getting More, Paying Less
The economy has been saved...but what about workers? Studies show that, when it comes to the spoils of economic growth, workers are getting the short end of the stick.
Can Poor Credit Cost You a Job? A Recent Study Says Yes
For many of the most desperately unemployed, credit checks may be standing between them and a job, a new study shows.
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.
Saving on Your Tax Bill: 3 Things You Might Not Have Considered
Before you start planning for 2013, you still have 2012 taxes to worry about. Take these three steps to keep your bill as low as possible.
Want Security? Don't Invest...Save!
Want to retire with security to spare? Check out fixed rate annuities -- a way to save your way to security, rather than investing your way to an empty bank account.
