Lifestyle

The Factory Orders Report is meant to show the overall health of the entire manufacturing sector, as it pertains to new orders, inventories, total shipments, and unfilled orders.

Some middle-income taxpayers will lose and some may win under new income tax rates proposed by the Obama administration.

As healthcare professionals struggle through the same economic restraints as the rest of the country, the need for a more dynamic, more reliable form of patient payment is growing exponentially.

The goal is no longer to hit the jackpot, but rather not to die impoverished.

Deciding how to divvy up assets between taxable and tax-deferred accounts has always been confusing and potential changes in the tax code won’t make it any easier.

May marks the 3rd straight monthly rise for the Dow, which had the best 3-month percentage gain since 1998.

Law enforcement officials predict that the total number of victims this year will be far higher than the 8.1 million recorded two years ago, as scammers kick it into high gear.

In a tough economy, finding ways to enable your business to run more efficiently is critical, but not always easy. Working lean, but not necessarily mean, is important for small businesses like physician practices.

Is the recent jump in stock prices a bear market rally, another example of irrational exuberance, or the real thing?

In the case of property and casualty insurance, consumers have some element of control over costs. Here are some suggestions for making appropriate coverage choices.

A new idea floated on Capitol Hill is to tax health benefits, which are currently exempt. Employees don’t pay tax on the value of their company-sponsored health insurance and companies get to write off the cost as a business expense.

As medical professionals, how can you tell individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle when there is practically no support for that behavior in American culture?

When the Federal Reserve announced the results of the bank stress tests, was your bank among the black sheep? Or was it one of those that got a clean bill of health? And what difference does it make to you?

Even though this is now the beginning of the slow summertime period, I continue to think the bottom is in.

With the interest-rate adjustments recently announced by the U.S. Treasury, however, investors can’t be blamed for looking the other way. The new interest rate on Series EE bonds is 0.70%. The rate on Series I bonds, which is adjusted for inflation, is 0%.

The Consumer Confidence Survey released April 28, 2009 shows an increase in confidence – up to 39.2, an increase from 26.9 in March. But what does this mean?

Though an investor may be knowledgeable, he might not be able to act like it.

When the markets turned sour last year, just about every asset class collapsed, leaving traditional buy-and-hold investors awash in red ink. As a result, many financial advisors are facing angry clients and some are switching tactics to preserve their client base.

There is much confusion when trying to figure out the alphabet soup of investment advisor professional designations and credentials. When a physician is evaluating a potential financial advisor, what credentials or professional designations are important?

Anyone who is gainfully employed, particularly those in prime earning years, AND who relies on their employment income to support themselves and their family, needs disability insurance.

As the recession drags on, consumers are hunting for more ways to stretch their dollars. Not all spending cuts are equal, however.

The devastation in the stock market not only has many doctors postponing their plans for retirement, it also has many retired physicians looking for work.

Economic indicators can have a significant impact on the stock market, so knowing how to interpret and analyze them is important for you as an investor.

It is important to watch distribution days on the Major Indexes, and the general price and volume action to help determine the more immediate health of the market.

When you clean out your closets or your garage and donate clothing, sporting goods, or unused appliances to a charity, how do you figure out how much the stuff is worth so you can deduct that amount?

Many more couples in second marriages who need help to clarify their estate planning and resolve issues like who pays for their kids’ college. But they have to be prodded.

Money may be tight, but perhaps you don't feel like taking a vacation close to home to save cash. Lucky for you, cruises and tours in Alaska are going at deeply discounted prices.

Jumping on a plane for an international vacation may not be an option right now, but don�t let that stop you from journeying with Dr. Anderson as he shares his travels through Russia with us.

Though today�s cars leave much to be desired in terms of how environmentally friendly they are, there are still things we can keep in mind when purchasing our next vehicle.

Credit cards can be especially bad because of the debt they can get us into and their sky-high interest rates. But there are some contrarians who believe that using a credit card can sometimes be the best way to go.