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Medical Debt

According to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2014 study, over half of all the debt that appears on credit reports is related to medical expenses. For 15 million consumers, medical debt is the only blemish…

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Medical Bills

A 2014 report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that 43 million Americans have medical bills in collections.  The number one reason families file for bankruptcy protection is not gross overspending, but unplanned for…

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Golden Rules of Saving

10 Golden Rules of Saving on Everything Use these tips and you are guaranteed to spend less on the things you want.     Here are 10 ways to save: Never buy new what you…

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Carol’s Success

Carol Browne was living in Boston, working a high-pressure job. Her two brothers were living in Michigan, and Massachusetts, each with families and growing careers of their own. Their mother had passed away several years…

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Financial Tips for College Graduates

Every college graduate faces a long road of challenges.  Getting a good  start with your finances will remove some of those challenges.  Here are some tips to get started: Live as if you will be…

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Set up Automatic Savings

Making the decision to arrange automatic saving takes some of the hard work out of steady saving deposits. Here are some tips to get started:   Every month, have your bank or credit union transfer a…

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10 Quick Tips for Saving

We have put together our favorite (and sometimes quirky) saving tips.   All of these tips have been tried and have worked for someone on our staff! These 10 quick tips for saving on a tight…

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Medicare Coverage and Hospital Care

Know your Rights Having a loved one in the hospital is already a stressful event, as caregivers find themselves wanting to be at the hospital to advocate for their loved one while juggling other responsibilities.…

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Can I Afford Care Management for my Loved One?

Taking care of your parents or other elderly loved ones is a big responsibility.  Families of elders are constantly balancing the desires of the elder for independence with their own concerns for their loved ones’…

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What is a Care Manager?

Do you live in a different city than your elderly loved ones?  Are you worried about making sure they are getting the help they need to stay healthy and safe?  You might want to consider…

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