Lifestyle

A string of recent surveys have found Americans don't expect to retire on time and worry they won't have enough saved to fund their "Golden Years." But a new report suggest those fear may be overblown.

The competition among car-makers in the US auto market is tighter than ever, according to a new analysis.

Americans are spending more. That's the good news. The bad news: They're using their credit cards to do so.

The number of workers using balanced funds, including target-date funds, has increased significantly in the past 15 years, according to a new survey.

Dad practiced medicine in New Jersey for some 50 years. Born and educated in New York City, he came to the Jersey Shore in the early 1950s to join his brother-in-law in a 2-man physician partnership. They had to work very hard to succeed-overly hard, based on where they lived.

Those who book their travel early and do a bit of homework can stand to save a significant amount of money, particularly if you're planning to visit these 8 cities.

Kerrville strikes us as the least touristy of all the Texas Hill County towns. Its population of 22,000 just seems to want to go about its business and enjoy the good life.

The number of ambulatory surgery centers or ASCs - which perform procedures such as colonoscopies, cataract removal, joint repairs and spinal injections on patients who don't require an overnight stay in a hospital - has increased dramatically in the past decade, for reasons both clinical and financial.

After 18 years in the business, you'd think nothing could amaze me. But every time some clown upgrades or downgrades a stock or puts out a research note that moves the share price, I'm surprised.

As November turns to December, luxury car-makers bombard the airwaves with ads suggesting the perfect holiday gift-one with 4 wheels, leather seats, and a giant red bow on top. But do those ads really work?

The intense competition for doctors is creating an environment where hospitals and health systems are compelled to pool their resources if they want to stay competitive

Success is a journey. Having the proper accounting methods established early on in your career will make the journey more enjoyable, although never without challenges.

This week's list of must-read news stories includes a look at top concerns for doctors heading into the new year, a pair of stories about physicians fighting Ebola, and the true cost of all those missing waiting room magazines.

The real advantage with options is the opportunity to make money if a stock goes up, down and, depending on your strategy, even sideways.

The end of the year has a number of significant financial implications that we should not lose sight of in our merriment. And being aware of some of them will allow us to feel better and maybe save some money, even if we are sometimes profligate in our holiday shopping.

Fredy Revilla, MD, never met a mountain he didn't like. The neurologist has found a connection between his passion for climbing and his profession of caring for patients with neurological disorders.

Support for the mandate that large employers provide health insurance varies significantly depending on how the question is asked.

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's Dr. Mütter's Marvels tells an engaging tale of a medical pioneer.

What happens when an art dealer is confronted with evidence his product is a fake? Will he return the buyer's money, or insist on the piece's authenticity?

Retiree optimism is up significantly in the fourth quarter, but investors remain more circumspect.

For investors, the urge not to panic is extremely difficult. And it's probably the hardest part of investing for people to learn, adopt and understand.

Dad was a big advocate of the "brief vacation." And he held that it's the wise doctor who has a ready escape. Perhaps 8 to 10 times a year, my father would leave behind his concerns (usually work and family) and take a timely trip to where he could loosen up.

While planning to reduce your taxable income is important, it is equally imperative that you take advantage of the multitude of federal and state tax credits that are available.

The amount of time a person spends exercising can have a lot to do with the availability of resources like parks, gyms, and bicycle paths. These cities do the best job of providing and embracing those amenities.

Of all 6 communities we have visited in the Texas Hill District, Fredericksburg is the most German and therefore the best organized.

Many physicians have found that having a hobby that will actually pay them can be very beneficial.

This week's list of must-read news stories for physicians includes the retirement of a physician-senator, hot healthcare stock tips, and a hard look at how physicians may have impacted the behavior documented in the Senate's so-called "Torture Report."

A medical practice without a patient portal? Sounds like a sure-fire way to come up short in meeting patient expectations.

Whether you're hitting the road or flying the friendly skies, the price tag of your holiday travel will likely be significantly affected by the price of gasoline.

The "architect" of the Affordable Care Act recently revealed the big lie at the heart of President Obama's signature health care reform legislation.