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A new review of modern diabetes medicines has produced a clear conclusion: three different drug classes used in type 2 diabetes are each linked to lower rates of kidney and…
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I keep roughly $25,000 in an emergency fund. Since that money may need to be available at a moment’s notice, it has to live in an account that is safe, easy to access, and,…
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Whole grains have long been associated with improved heart health, and researchers have now identified a daily range that may help lower the risk of heart disease.
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It would be nice if the government handed out a summer allowance meant for warm-weather fun. While that may be wishful thinking, it’s easy to imagine how far the money could go:…
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Every fall, Medicare gives beneficiaries a chance to take another look at their coverage, and that review period is approaching. Beginning on October 1, plans for the coming year…
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The supporters of Proposition 42 want Californians to think it is needed to stop state lawmakers from reaching into the retirement savings of ordinary residents.
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More than $160 billion was spent by Americans last year through buy now, pay later plans, according to research released by Federal Reserve economists.
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The Internal Revenue Service is moving more of its services onto consumers' smartphones with a new mobile app that gives taxpayers access to information that previously often…
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Think about what you would be most upset to lose if something happened to your computer. For me, it would be the photos and videos you cannot replace. But your computer may also…
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Baby Boomers are often described as set in their ways, but some of those habits can be surprisingly practical. While younger people may gravitate toward the newest conveniences…
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Retirees and people nearing retirement may still have time to trim long-term tax exposure with actions completed before Dec. 31.
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