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How to Never Miss a Payment Again 01/22/2015 07:00pm • Missed payments can lead to a financial tsunami. Forget to pay your electric bill, and you could find yourself in a dark, Internet-less house. Miss a payment on life insurance, and you could lose your policy -- which, at worst, could catapult your family into financial jeopardy if, say, you passed 7 Perks Hiding in Your Insurance Policy 01/21/2015 07:00pm • The next time something really bad happens to you, check the terms of your insurance policies. There's a chance you may be covered. By bad, we mean something expensive, of course. If something expensive happens to you, consult your insurance policy or contact your agent. While you're probably just White House releases text of State of the Union 01/20/2015 09:03pm • WASHINGTON -- The White House has released the prepared text of the State of the Union Address, and unlike in the custom of previous years, they have allowed the media to disseminate it freely. “There is a ritual on State of the Union night in Washington,” the White House said in a post on Me Does Everyone Need a Credit Card? 01/15/2015 07:00pm • Americans' reliance on credit cards has been declining steadily since the Great Recession, according to an April 2014 Gallup poll. In fact, respondents reported that they are carrying less credit card debt overall and are more likely than to pay their balance in full and on time compared to the earl 36 Top Health Care Jobs of 2015 01/12/2015 07:00pm • An industry dedicated to quality care Demand for support staff for top-tier professionals, home health care needs for aging Americans and affordable quality care are driving employment increases throughout the health care industry. That growing need is partly why health care jobs claim seven of t 7 Ways to Save More Money This Year 01/12/2015 07:00pm • It might be hard to believe, but a new year is upon us. Whether you believe in establishing New Year's Resolutions or not, many people see the turn of the calendar as a perfect opportunity to start on things that fell by the wayside the year prior. According to Statistic Brain, 34 percent of Ameri 5 Bills Your Smartphone Can Eliminate 01/12/2015 07:00pm • You likely associate your smartphone and data plan as a hefty expense you have to deal with each month, but have you considered the number of ways your smartphone can save you money? Not only are there dozens of ways your phone can reduce expenses through apps that provide coupons, gas station loc 7 (Recently Extended) Tax Breaks That Will Save Taxpayers Money 01/08/2015 07:00pm • You know all those tax breaks that were scheduled to expire at the end of 2014? More than 50 of them didn't expire after all but were extended at the last minute by Congress and the president with the Tax Increase Prevention Act, which was signed Dec. 19, 2014. That's good news for people who have How to Pay Medical Bills You Simply Can't Afford 01/07/2015 07:00pm • If you're financially savvy, you probably know a thing or two about saving on health care. You know how to use your insurance wisely, about checking around for treatments and how preventive care saves money. What you may not know, however, is that you can save money even after you get a bill for med Express 'Assist' on 95 & 495 Express is free, sort of 01/03/2015 12:04pm • WASHINGTON -- Now that the 95 Express Lanes are our new reality, here's one free feature you might not know about.  It's an emergency road service called "Express Assist."  It's also available on the 495-Express Lanes.   "Express Assist" says Mike McGurk, a spokesman with Trans 6 Ways to Get Your Financial Health in Order for 2015 12/24/2014 07:00pm • The end of the year can be hectic. Between juggling parties, last-minute holiday shopping, travel and spending time with family and friends, the last thing we want to do is think about our financial health. While it's tempting to put off reviewing your finances until the new year, you might lose the 5 budgeting blunders that hurt your finances 12/23/2014 07:00pm • Everyone knows that a budget is the linchpin holding together your financial empire, or if you prefer, financial shack. If you don't have a budget, whether or not you know it yet, you have money problems. But to avoid money woes, it isn't enough to create a budget. You have to design one that wor More than 70 vehicles make IIHS list of safest on the road 12/23/2014 11:21am • WASHINGTON -- More than 70 vehicle models are ranking as some of the safest on the road, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s annual list. The IIHS released their list of the top safety picks Tuesday and 71 vehicles earned the honors for 2015. Thirty-three vehicles made the p How Financial Advisors Are Courting Millennials 12/17/2014 07:00pm • Let's be clear: Garrett Prom isn't a wealth manager. The Austin, Texas, fee-based financial advisor is investing in clients who are in their 20s, 30s and early 40s, with the expectation that providing holistic financial planning now will result in loyalty as their portfolios grow. In a way, millen 5 Debts You Should Pay Off Now -- or Later 12/10/2014 07:00pm • You often hear that there's good debt and bad debt. That's probably because we'd all be depressed if financial experts went around referring to bad debt and worse debt. After all, it's challenging to live without owing somebody something. If you want to buy a house with cash, by the time you save u