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Dealing with Medical Debt
By BALANCE Financial Fitness Program on May. 14, 2009 Comments?
Even if you have health insurance, hefty medical bills can hang over your head like an ominous raincloud. Consider how to deal with them. Read...
Credit Card Showdown
By Tim Westrich on Sep. 18, 2008 Comments?
September is shaping up to be a showdown month for reforming credit card terms and conditions. The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights could be voted on by the full House of Representatives. And in the not-too-distant future, the Federal Reserve could finalize a proposed rule that would create a fairer marketplace for American consumers who want to use credit cards responsibly. Read...
To Transfer or Not to Transfer Your Credit Card Balance
By Jason Simon on May. 12, 2008 Comments?
Opening a new credit card account may seem like a bad idea if you're trying to pay down credit card debt, but transfering your balance to a new card with a lower rate may help you save money in the long run. Read...
Everything in Life is Negotiable, Even Medical Bills (Part 2)
By Andrew Cohen on May. 06, 2008 Comments?
This entry is a follow-up to my first post in this series, common misconceptions about medical institutions and hospital bills. Before paying your medical bills, you need to know whether you are being charged fairly and appropriately for the services that you received. This post offers advice to help you figure out if your bill contains any errors, and what to do if you find something on your bill that doesn’t seem right. Read...
Paying Upfront for Treatment
By Billy Amon on Apr. 29, 2008 Comments?
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday on a growing trend in hospitals: requiring payment upfront. Hospitals across the country are starting to require patients with limited or no health insurance to pay before they’re treated. Read...
College, Jobs, and Paying Down Credit Card Debt
By Jason Simon on Apr. 18, 2008 Comments?
In a recent Washington Post articled titled Majoring in Debt, it was suggested that college students may need to take on a second job. You may have one job on the side, but can you manage two? Read...
Everything in Life is Negotiable, Even Medical Bills (Part 1)
By Andrew Cohen on Mar. 20, 2008 Comments?
This blog entry is the first in a series of posts that will detail strategies you can use to deal with unfair or unaffordable medical bills. These posts will follow a question/answer format. This first post presents some misconceptions that people have about medical providers and hospital bills, and gives advice about what you can do to deal with them. Read...
Tricks and Traps of the Credit Card Industry
By Tamara Draut on Dec. 18, 2007 Comments?
A credit line often serves as a lifeline. But thanks to a range of "gotcha" tactics commonly used by the credit card companies, the credit life line can quickly feel more like a noose. Read...
Regain Your Money Power!
By Jesse Mecham on Dec. 18, 2007 Comments?
Managing your money wisely can be like resisting that last slice of pie: difficult, to say the least. Personal budgeting coach Jesse Mecham provides strategies for staying on your financial diet. Read...
Young Mortals and Medical Debt
By Andrew Cohen on Nov. 14, 2007 Comments?
When they get sick, even the so-called “young immortals’” can rack up crushing medical debt. Medical expenses create financial and health access problems for young adults. But there’s something you can do about it. And I want to help. Read...
A Spoonful of Sugar
By Stephanie Crocker on Oct. 28, 2007 Comments?
Starting a new business is hard enough. Being hit by a life-threatening illness, with no healthcare coverage, made things even more difficult. This is our story of how we're getting through it. Read...
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