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The stock market did its thing again Monday, deluding short sellers and other bears into thinking it was going to suffer a larger scale pullback.

One cent on the dollar may not sound like a lot of money, but adding just 1% to your interest yield can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your nest egg over the long term.

Financial institutions are going back to practices that got the country in trouble and, noting that behavior, President Obama is calling for new regulatory powers including a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.

Developing a transition strategy for your retirement from practice can take up to 10 years to implement. The earlier you start the process, the better.

Term life insurance is cheap compared to whole or universal life options, and is probably the first place someone should look to protect their family's financial future.

You want it, you pay for it, and then you possess it. It gives you a good feeling. But, things can change. And, let’s say they do. Now, instead of owning the asset, you no longer desire it. You want money instead. You ask yourself. Who will buy this? If no one will, you just suffered liquidity risk.

A large majority of patients who experience diabetic nerve pain cite the pain as one of the top three “most bothersome” issues associated with the condition, according to a new study conducted by Impulse Research.

Parents looking forward to overwhelming college tuition bills may be able to catch a break by doing research into some of the nation’s low- and no-tuition colleges.

With some assurance of positive change, people might be more willing to cooperate in the healthcare reform debate. But life isn't like that. However, keep in mind that shining a light into dark corners usually helps.

There weren't any major news items or economic items to act as positive trading catalysts this session, but the market's bullish bias still came through. In turn, the S&P 500 finished in higher ground for the ninth time in 11 sessions.

The markets posted their seventh gain in eight sessions Tuesday, led by commodities and basic materials. Positive commentary from Ben Bernanke and Warren Buffett assisted gains.

Jim Quinn surveys the fiscal irresponsibility of government and its threat to liberty, freedom, and self-determination.

The Artificial Neural Network mimics cognitive brain function and reacts to accumulated knowledge. Evaluating data from 189 patients, the system correctly identified 72 of 73 implant-related infections and 12 of 13 endocarditis cases.

Stock market surges based on hope rather than fundamentals don't remain celestial for very long. Lightening up a bit can turn profits, but statistically speaking, any kind of market timing doesn't pay off over extended periods of time.

Many older investors took big losses when the market hit bottom last March because 40% of investors between 56 and 65 had 70% of their 401(k) accounts in stocks. So how should seniors approach stocks?

Now that you've gotten a handle the financial viability of your portfolio, it's time to undertake a broad strategic review in order to take stock of what has occurred over the past year.

Car buyers, dealers, and auto executives responded happily to cash-for-clunkers, but used-car prices have risen and charities have seen a big drop off in donations because of it.

Tax rules allow write-offs of up to $2,500 in student loan interest. But as with just about anything taxe-related, restrictions apply.

The era of excess, gluttony, and overindulgence is coming to a wretched ending, says Jim Quinn, and, he hopes, this will usher in an era of responsibility and simpler pleasures.

Some Wall Street analysts say the market has recovered, while others say it's already arrived. The real question is, will recovery be V-shaped or W-shaped?

The average retiree's 401(k) account is empty within five years. A strong financial plan, however, can extend the funds over the 30-plus-year life of the retirement.

Of all parties taking part in the national discourse regarding healthcare reform, it is surprising that physicians have not answered the call to arms on the one issue on which all should agree.

As the summer crowds make their way home, there are a slew of travel deals for Fall vacationers who take the time to track them down.

Things are not always what they seem: the 2009 Chicago Cubs, most blind dates, The English Patient, and the stock market rally since mid-July.

Jeff Brown weighs in on President Obama's speech before Congress yesterday evening, and discusses what he feels are the four most pressing issues in today's renewed healthcare debate.

Stingy credit markets have opened the door for advance-fee loan scammers who prey on potential borrowers shut out of traditional markets by tighter lending standards.

Trouble in the auction-rate preferred securities market made Dr. Mueller ponder what a conversation between investor and broker regarding the troubled security might have sounded like, and what could have been done differently.

Spurred by the pressure to reduce healthcare costs, scoring trends are now moving into the healthcare arena, as more health insurers move to “fraud scores” to flag possibly bogus claims.

Back from the snail mail, glossy version of Physician's Money Digest, comes Jeff Brown's melange of facts and ideas gathered from who knows where, passed on for your enjoyment and, hopefully, profit.

Education and information are an investor's best weapons against securities fraud. Ponzi schemes, life settlements, and viaticals are favorites of con artists. Be aware.