10 Cheapest Cities in the World
There are plenty of places in the world where a dollar can go a very long way, which means travel enthusiasts can find they can afford to do more traveling.
The Wine Capital of Germany
Mainz is the Wine Capital of Germany. Buckingham Palace ordered German wines for the queen's 50th Jubilee, and an archbishop in the 1200s claimed wines from one vineyard had mystical healing properties after his health improved after drinking just one glass.
Productivity Loss is Biggest ICD-10 Concern
The top issue that physician practices reported being the most concerned about is the loss of clinician productivity after implementation of ICD-10.
Top-Rated Vehicles for Performance, Design
New-vehicle owners scored their 2012 cars, trucks and SUVs based on how gratifying they were to drive and how appealing the designs were. These are the most and least expensive for each car segment.
The Biggest Investment Opportunity
Over the long haul, nothing outperforms ordinary, everyday, dull-as-dishwater value stocks. If you want to make money in the stock market - serious money - buy value instead of rushing after glamour stocks.
The Importance of Early Preparation for ICD-10
If an ounce of preparation is worth a pound of cure, then health care providers are grossly underweight when it comes to transitioning from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding.
Americans More Pessimistic on Financial Futures
More Americans are expecting to be worse off financially a year from now, bringing them back to January 2012 levels after a spike of confidence just before and during the presidential campaigns.
Nearly Half of Physicians are Discontent
In general, physicians are so discontent that more than half said they wouldn't recommend the medical profession to the next generation. These physicians are largely planning to leave medicine early either through retirement or a career change.
The Science of Making Money in Stocks
Why do some people succeed spectacularly in the market while others fail? It boils down to two things: knowing what works and doing what works.
Arguing Over Money
Arguing over money is one of the biggest problems in medical groups and the most commonly cited reason for divorce. Becoming self-aware, and the honesty that derives from it, are critical to a smoother handling of money affairs.
Can You Recognize Financial Abuse of Elderly Patients?
How adept are America's doctors and nurses when it comes to identifying investment fraud and financial exploitation of elderly patients with mild cognitive impairments?
Stop Overlooking Your Financial Statements
Too often financial statements are over looked in managing a medical practice - a big mistake since financial statements should be used not only to file taxes, but also as a guide to uncover issues like lost revenue and extra costs.
Keep Big Government Out of Your Portfolio
It feels like every news story these days is about the government intruding on our lives. Fortunately, there's a way income investors can keep their hard-earned money out of government coffers and it has nothing to do with IRAs or 401(k)s.
Can You Trust Your Own Government?
The U.S. government risks compromising the trust of its citizens if proposed taxes on 401(k)s and Roths are passed to raise government revenue.
Millennials Concerned Over Their Debt
The majority of America's millennial generation describes themselves as "savers" but their actions don't reflect this description because they don't have enough money to start saving or want to pay down debt first.
Biggest Prospective Housing Bubbles
The burst housing bubble isn't even fully behind the country and already there are areas showing signs that another one may be ahead. Here are 10 housing markets where unemployment and median list housing prices are both on the rise.
No LLC Operating Agreement - No Asset Protection
Your LLC operating agreement is the rule book that you have to comply with as your LLC wanders down the business road ahead. You'll want to make sure the agreement is written properly to protect you.
Internist's Practice Features a Unique Staff Member
At Dr. Ruth Rubin's hybrid concierge medical practice, an integral part of the staff is the hypoallergenic dog that patients can't get enough of.
Preparing to Help Aging Parents
We often find ourselves so engrossed in how fast our children are growing up that it's easy to sometimes forget that our own parents are also aging.
How Short are Seniors Falling for Retirement?
Although financial experts recommend that people need about 70% of pre-retirement income to live a comfortable lifestyle during retirement, the vast majority of the country is lagging well behind.
Five Main Health Care Themes in 2013
The five main themes for health care that the industry needs to successfully navigate in the coming year of unprecedented changes and challenges, according to Deloitte.
Supreme Court Backs DNA Collection in Arrests
A divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that police may take and analyze DNA samples from anyone arrested for a "serious offense" as part of the gathering of forensic evidence.
Double Your Investments with Rule 72
Many investors often inquire about what they should expect their investment growth to look like or at what point they can expect to see their money double. Rule 72 is a simple way.
Heidelberg: City of the Student Prince
Heidelberg is one of the lucky 13 cities in the Historic Highlights of Germany. That's no surprise. The city, home to the world's largest wine barrel, is not all Middle Ages as witnessed by the very modern 43-foot tall horse sculpture.
How Context Improves Outcomes, Revenue
Words exchanged are not the only, nor the most important, element of an exchange between physician and patient. Contextual factors surrounding the patient can play a major role in how patients approach the visit.
Best Outdoors Destinations in the U.S.
Summer is the time to get outdoors and get active. And even though it can get your blood pumpin', there is nothing more relaxing than some quality time with Mother Nature, whether you're hiking, fishing, or whitewater rafting.
Death of Private Practice "Exaggerated"
Despite an expected downward trend in profitability, independent physicians are looking to stay that way and not sell out, according to a new survey.
New Class of Antibiotics on the Horizon
A team of researchers has discovered what could become a new and more effective kind of antibiotic that disrupts protein synthesis in bacteria and makes them unable to replicate.
Doctors' Share of Waste in Medicine
The burden of too-high utilization of health care services and increasing costs is being placed on doctors, who want to please patients and can't kick bad habits. So what are they going to do to fix that?
Is it Time to Take Money Out of the Market?
While many think the market will continue its current upward trajectory, margin debt is nearly as high as it was in 2007, which could lead to a sudden, and prolonged, drop in stocks.