Lifestyle

Tuesday was an inauspicious day for Obamacare as open enrollment for the federal government's health insurance marketplaces took place the same day as the partial government shutdown began.

The idea of a partial government shutdown may sound scary - and for those federal employees who are being given unpaid time off, it is - but what are the real repercussions?

Train travel through Europe isn't always cheap or easy to figure out and it necessitates having small, easy to carry luggage. But you don't have to pay for a car rental, which, maybe, more than balances things.

The American Dream once was to own a home. However, after the financial crisis and the housing market bubble, people are hesitant to become homeowners.

The vast majority of future retirees are contributing a minimal amount of their salaries to their retirement funds, while just 3% reach the maximum contribution level.

There is no better "heads-up" in the stock market than top executives and directors piling into their own company's stock with their own money at current market prices.

For years there were only two centers in the country that offered proton therapy. After witnessing the success of the treatment, Henry Tsai, MD, and his colleagues built a center in his native New Jersey.

An indemnification provision is generally common in a purchase agreement of a practice; and buyers and sellers have very different perspectives.

Physicians are in the business of protecting the health and livelihoods of their patients. Why should their own health and livelihoods be any different?

The state health insurance marketplaces as part of the Affordable Care Act open enrollment in just a few short days, but that hasn't stopped early - and contradictory - speculation about how much they will really cost Americans.

While downsizing after your children graduate and move out seems liberating, it can be scary. Here are a few things to consider as you contemplate this next chapter in your life.

It's an open secret that the way to make money in stocks is to buy low and sell high. What most investors don't understand is there are two distinctly different ways of buying low.

More women are becoming engaged in family finances beyond budgeting for daily household expenses; however, they are still less confident than men and, surprisingly, younger women are most deferential.

Family-controlled companies report better returns than the S&P 500 average; if you missed the 10 best trading days of the year it could cost you 50% of your returns; and why you should rethink leasing two luxury cars in retirement.

Competing as a real estate investor again big institutions is difficult. But these "hidden gems" may offer opportunities to smaller investors.

Antiques and art are recommended for a limited part of an investment portfolio for high-net-worth individuals, but new changes may have whittled away at any benefit for buyers of more modest artwork.

While Norway is known for its beautiful fjords, it has a lot more to offer than just that. With museums, 17th century houses, wharves and stone-paved streets, it's worth exploring every nook and cranny of Norway.

Finding a home run stock that goes up 100% or more in just a year is difficult enough, but the hardest part is actually waiting around.

A look at the penalties and options available when the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act become effective in 2014 and 2015.

By reducing the use of these common, but overused, tests and procedures, family physicians can improve care and cut down on waste in the health care system.

In a discussion with Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama claimed to be confident that people will sign up for insurance through the marketplaces once they see how affordable it is.

Although health care spending grew at a slightly lower rate in 2012, consumers are spending more out-of-pocket, according to new data.

Albert Einstein called compounding the eighth wonder of the world. It's a simple investment strategy that works best when you forget about it altogether.

Europe, like any continent, has differences amongst its peoples. A school teacher could say you can learn about the Dutch by sailing Amsterdam's canals and listening.

It's no surprise that money is a leading cause of divorce, but it may be an even bigger issue than previously thought and financial issues in divorce are becoming more complex than ever.

A look at the out-of-pocket costs for the OECD countries as a percentage of income. America actually doesn't make the top 10 for costliest.

A study shows that television commercials are rife with opinion and lifestyle associations but more often than not they also make misleading or false claims.

Whether you're looking for a change of venue for yourself, or looking to bring someone new into your medical practice, doing so can be a very stressful situation.

Nearly one-fifth of Americans expect they will never be able to completely retire and close to half of current retirees admitted to being not adequately prepared.

The classic argument of "rent vs. buy." Conventional wisdom states that renting is just throwing your money down the drain and paying someone else's mortgage. Well, that's not always true.