Tag Archives: health insurance

It’s open (enrollment) season on tax savings

November 2, 2011 // by Candice Choi // Leave a comment

Grumbling about taxes is a national preoccupation. Yet workers forgo thousands of dollars in tax savings every year. Read More

Working boomers say age a plus at the office

May 3, 2011 // by Laurie Kellman // Leave a comment

Feel like the office geezer? Age may be an asset at work, or no issue at all, according to an AP-LifeGoesStrong.com poll.

Nearly half of those born between 1946 and 1964 now work for a younger boss, and most report that they are older than most colleagues. Read More

5 money myths that can derail the inexperienced

April 6, 2011 // by Candice Choi // 2 Comments

Steer clear of credit cards. Hoard cash for a big down payment on a home. Put off retirement savings until student loans are paid off.

New graduates and young professionals are often faced with a barrage of financial advice. The challenge is separating the bankable wisdom from the myths, particularly at a time when so many of the well-established rules have been upended. Read More

Feds offer grants for insurance rate oversight

June 17, 2010 // by Associated Press // Leave a comment

The Obama administration is making $51 million available to states that want to beef up oversight of health insurance rate hikes.

Outrage over premium increases was a turning point in the national health care debate earlier this year, after Anthem Blue Cross proposed hikes of up to 39 percent in California . . . read more Read More