WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Question: I’ve heard that there are some extra benefits for servicemen and women under the recently expanded home-buyer tax credits, but I have yet to see anything about them in print. Can you shed some light on this or am I getting some misinformation? Answer: You heard right. Uncle Sam has always [...]
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Five Smart Things to do Before New Credit Card Law Takes Effect
February 6th, 2010 
admin With new regulations starting in less than a month, you may need to take stock of your credit card portfolio to determine which cards’ terms are changing to your benefit and which feature changes that can hit you in the wallet. The most important thing to do, says Lauren Bowne, staff attorney at San Francisco-based [...]
Health costs race past inflation
February 6th, 2010 admin Premiums rise less than last year’s growth pace, but still outpace inflation and worker earnings, survey says. Health insurance premiums in 2007 rose 6.1 percent, the lowest growth rate in eight years but still well above inflation and worker earnings, according to the latest annual survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation. It was the fourth [...]
Private nurses for common folks
February 6th, 2010 admin If you or your parents need medical care, consider bringing the services of a hospital to your home. (Money Magazine) — You may think of private nurses as a luxury for the ultra-rich, like a butler or personal chauffeur. But hiring in-house medical care has become an increasingly viable option for regular folks too. You [...]
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