Lifestyle

Americans find discussing finances even more difficult than subjects like politics and religion, and they are more worried about their financial health than their physical health.

Similar to investing, if someone is pitching you a tax strategy that sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. With tax season in full swing now, the IRS has sent out its updated list of "dirty dozen" tax scams.

GlaxoSmithKline's recent decision to end the practice of paying doctors is about more than just putting patients first: the drugmaker's sales and marketing efforts are not as influential as they once were.

A lot of attention has been placed on the large variation in healthcare costs across the US. These 10 cities have the most affordable care with residents spending up to 70% less than the national average.

A new survey found striking differences between female and male healthcare leaders in their career paths, earnings, support and views on barriers to career advancement.

In order to supply excellent patient care, physicians have to change their mindset and convey the value they provide. One way to empower themselves starts at home by getting their finances and investments in order.

Our personal and financial information are at risk like never before. Fortunately, there are companies developing technology to combat these increasingly sophisticated attacks.

For nearly a decade medical malpractice payouts were on the decline, but 2013 broke the trend. Last year, medical malpractice payouts totaled $3.7 billion.

Of the two-thirds of Americans expecting tax refunds this year a majority are looking use that money in a financially savvy way; perhaps none more so than young adults.

Captive insurance companies can help physicians manage financial risks, reduce taxable income by hundreds of thousands of dollars per year, and build a creditor-protected reserves account.

The financial crisis may have produced a lost generation of younger investors who will be so risk averse in their investment choices that their portfolios will not keep up with inflation.

Despite the challenges of saving enough for retirement, a surprising number of Americans between the ages of 55 and 64 haven't planned how they'll withdraw money during retirement from defined contribution plans.

Right now people are pulling money out of emerging markets like crazy and it seem a whole lot like the old sell high/buy low behavior that smart investors are supposed to avoid.

Becoming a physician requires considerable effort and often overcoming significant hurdles. For Frank Spinelli, MD, FACP, his hurdle was overcoming being sexually abused by his scoutmaster.

The concept of the luxury car is changing as the become more affordable than ever. These 10 deliver all the style, safety and driving characteristics of top luxury cars at a more palatable price.

Telephone scammers claiming to be with the IRS are quite sophisticated, but there are ways to recognize them from the real thing.

It's hard to travel in Romania and not be horrified to hear stories of the years under Nicolae Ceausescu's brutal reign and to see the vast and permanent destructive changes he wrought on Bucharest.

Although the high cost of health care is a major issue in the US, few residency programs are addressing costs of care and physicians who recently completed residency practice medicine at a higher cost.

Bond investors today fall into one of three categories: smart, scared or oblivious. You don't need to avoid bonds right now as long as you know this one thing.

Consumers in these health insurance markets will enjoy the lowest premiums in the country, mostly because of competition in the market and innovative hospital practices.

Meaningful use likely conjures up images of long hours and mountains of paperwork for many physicians, but with the right plan practices can reap both financial and clinical benefits.

Aspiring physicians might take comfort in the knowledge that there are now 12 million people in the world with investable assets of $1 million or more. But you might not join those ranks if you don't vet your financial advisor.

Leverage is a method by which you can do more with less. Less effort. Less money. Less time. If you are looking for a shortcut to financial success, leverage is the closest thing to it.

Since the market hit the bottom in March 2009, the average 401(k) balance has nearly doubled in size, but new data shows a concerning number of people cashing out when they change jobs.

The was strong demand for advanced practice clinicians in 2013 and the continue increase in the workforce for 2014 highlights the move to a more team-based approach to patient care.

There are plenty of reasons for people to assume the bull market is over, but these speculations ignored the soundness of the US economy and earning growth. Here are three pro-active strategies to benefit from the market correction.

In sports no one even remembers who finished second. The attitude is "first or worst." Unfortunately, it's the same with physicians managing investments on their own.

Health care professionals aren't the only ones worried about the future of care: Americans are deeply skeptical about the future of the traditional primary care physician model.

Europe is a popular destination year-round, so we've come up with an expert guide for how to spend six months in Europe. Here are the best European cities for each month.

Patients feel physicians, and the medical system in general, are unsympathetic as they tolerate hurtful procedures. As it turns out, research suggests they are more right than wrong.