Lifestyle

A bad hotel experience can put a damper on an otherwise good vacation. Luckily for travelers, hotel guest satisfaction has reached its highest level since 2006.

As this bull market continues, Americans are reaping the rewards in their 401(k) accounts. Stocks account for more than three-quarters of the retirement balance increase.

Too many folks do not see the humorous side of their money affairs, or their medical affairs.

If you're afraid to buy at a market high, then you might be terrified right now. But don't worry: stock can continue heading north even when the market is overbought.

Allocation to alternative investments is expected to increase in the long term, but investors should exercise caution when choosing the best and most efficient vehicles.

A common cognitive bias has led to a high correlation between existing retirement contribution patterns and future health improvements, according to a new study.

Many fairy tale settings were inspired by real-life destinations around the world. From Sicily to Scandinavia, here is the scoop on some of the most idyllic lands of folklore just waiting to be discovered.

High earners become uncomfortable near a peak in the market and exit, while low earners continue to buy with unbridled passion, according to the results of a study.

Although cost might not be as much of an issue for Americans looking to obtain health insurance, obstacles still remain for those seeking coverage.

An app that had been among Apple's top 10 paid claims it can monitor your blood pressure using only an iPhone. Can it really, though?

Broaching the subject of long-term care with parents can be a difficult, uncomfortable prospect. However, avoiding the subject is not the answer.

Being a victim of identity theft can have severe financial consequences, but most people don't realize anything is wrong until they are making a large purchase, like a house or a car, and issues show up on their credit report.

Slightly northwest of Palm Springs is the Sonoran Desert with a robotic dinosaur museum run by creationists, a plant that makes LSD look tame, and Austrian food that should not be missed.

Management is more art than science and the right medical practice manager will keep the business running successfully while the doctors handle the clinical side.

For most people, retirement seems a long way off, but that's no excuse to slack off. If you might be behind, follow these tips to kick-start your savings.

In 2015, the level of affordability under the Affordable Care Act will be changing depending on the plan people signed up for, according to a report from Healthpocket.

Investors generally have a bad habit of being too optimistic when the market is high and too pessimistic when share prices are low.

Patients and caregivers prefer thinking in terms of quality of life over quantity of life, though their physicians may not be on the same page.

Emergency medical physician Sampson Davis is giving back to the community where he grew up and fulfilling a pact he made with 2 of his high school friends.

Having a medical malpractice liability insurance policy is a given for physicians. The more difficult decision is determining what that policy should look like.

Reports from 2 organizations found the benefits of the Affordable Care Act are being seen by the patients who needed the help most.

Nearly half of physician respondents to a survey from Jackson Healthcare reported their compensation decreased from 2013 to 2014.

As people get closer to the age when they hope to retire, traditional wisdom calls for moving into safer investments, but that isn't the right move for everyone.

Practices and hospitals can spend years waiting through an appeals process for a denied claim when it might be better to simply rebill it, according to Ralph Wuebker, MD, chief medical officer of Executive Health Resources.

Knowing the mistakes you are making that cost you money is useless unless you take action to avoid making the same slip-ups again.

A new analysis of projected uninsured rates post-Affordable Care Act revealed that the states with the largest proportion of uninsured residents are mostly those that did not expand Medicaid coverage.

Beating the market is possible, but it is harder than it looks, takes years of study, and requires a great deal of due diligence. However, the payoff is worth it.

With the ups and downs of the stock market smoothed out, investors might be ignoring its inherent risk. Is this the lull before the storm?

Recruiting for private practice took a huge blow last year, but there is still one private practice option that is growing in popularity, according to a new report from Merritt Hawkins.

Physicians rarely see eye-to-eye with their organization's executive staff, but an environment of collaboration can soothe conflicts, according to Paul Weygandt, MD, JD, MPH, MBA.