3 ways to pay for your kid’s braces
Many people contemplate the cost of raising children long before they have them. There are daycare and preschool fees to consider, a possible increase in rent or mortgage payments if a family needs more space […]
Can you really crowdfund your medical bills?
When it launched in 2010, the Affordable Care Act was designed to ensure all Americans could afford health care. Yet even though the law provided more people with health insurance, it didn’t remove all of the out-of-pocket […]
How to keep work worries from ruining your sleep
The Sunday dreads, Sunday night blues, Sunday depression: These are all terms for the anxiety and stress many of us experience as Monday obligations loom over the precious few hours left in the weekend. A Sleep Judge […]
Average cost of medical school
Did you declare you’d be a doctor someday back when you were just a little kid? Perhaps your parents bought you one of those toy medical bags, with a plastic stethoscope and tiny bottles for […]
The perfect chicken soup to make if you’re sick
Cold fall weather always leads to the inevitable coughs and colds. That’s why, once the leaves begin to turn, a big batch of chicken soup hits my stove — it warms you up and is […]
19 ways to improve your life right now
It’s hard, and it’s painful, and it’s every day. But it doesn’t have to be hard all the time. You can change your life starting today by setting goals and implementing small changes that add […]
Here’s how the pandemic is hitting minorities disproportionately
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardship for many, but it’s disproportionately affecting people of color, a September 2020 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans found. Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely […]
The pandemic has worsened nearly everyone’s mental health. Here’s how
Essential workers have been exposed to war-like conditions; the rise of remote work has led to isolation and loneliness; and feelings of depression and hopelessness have been reported at significantly higher rates. If there is a silver […]
Can medical bills affect your credit report?
Medical costs can sneak up on you. They’re often confusing and even frustrating. Billing statements may be hard to read. So can an insurer’s explanation of benefits (EOB). Sometimes there’s a coding error or the […]
Here’s how cannabis affects your sleep
Cannabis use is becoming mainstream throughout more and more of the country. In fact, it’s currently legal for medical use in 33 states and recreational use in 11 states. It makes sense then that many […]