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Self-help guru Tony Robbins is incredibly successful. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $480 million. However, if he ignored his own advice, he'd probably be worth a lot more.

The House of Representatives Thursday passed a federal spending bill that includes most-but not all-of the money President Obama requested last month to fight the Ebola outbreak and strengthen prevention measures domestically.

Parties, gift-giving and wrapping up the end of the year can put even the most easy-going person in a holiday tizzy.

The question of luck versus skill-LVS for short-permeates much of how we view many of our activities. We see luck as random, largely unknowable, and unpredictable-except by probability theory, which is by itself arcane enough to be of no use to most.

A California start-up hopes parents who suspect their child has an ear infection will reach for their iPhones rather than book an appointment with their pediatrician.

Most physicians and biomedical scientists don't have an entrepreneurial mindset. There are several misconceptions about those that do.

A growing number of Americans say they don't expect to ever emerge from debt.

The new Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Canada is exclusively dedicated to the arts of Muslim civilizations. It is the only one of its kind in the Americas.

The US Department of Health and Human Services says it wants to make electronic health records more prominent and more user friendly, but the agency won't say specifically how they'll achieve those goals until next year.

More than 11% of Americans say they plan to visit Europe next year, according to a new survey by Choice Hotels International.

Competition for sure is going to be intense and aggressive pricing may hurt retailers' margins to some extent. Only time will tell which retailer will emerge as the winner and who will bite the dust. Here, we present 3 retail stocks that could enrich your portfolio before you pack your luggage for Christmas holidays.

Tis the season of giving. And while it's better to give than to receive, not all of us do the former as well as we perhaps should.

The Obama advisor who sparked a new round of Affordable Care Act controversy by suggesting the law's passage was thanks to the "stupidity of the American voter," apologized during a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday before receiving a tongue-lashing from lawmakers.

Only a minority of Americans now say they plan to retire at or before age 65, according to a newly released study.

It was early in the year 1854 when the 3 pioneer families came, the attraction the abundance of cypress trees along the rivers. Shingles made from the trees could even be used to purchase land. They were hardy people.

In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, selecting gifts can be based on price, color and size. But for the pickiest people on your gift-giving list, maybe the gift return policy outweighs what's on the price tag.

The ACA in 2015 could present even more headaches for physicians and medical practices.

This week's list of must-read stories looks at whether lefties earn less, whether New York physicians ought to earn less, and whether the GOP-controlled Congress will cancel a scheduled pay increase for doctors who see Medicaid patients.

Nearly two-thirds of business executives are optimistic heading into 2015, according to a new survey by the American Institute of CPAs.

Much of what all financial writing is about, and certainly this column, is the on-going effort to make simple sense of the vast and messy world of money affairs.

A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City displays Cubist art. Science helps us understand why we see what we see.

It's winter sports season, the perfect time to get the whole family outdoors and exercising. But with winter sports come winter sports injuries.

Data mining, often employed by political teams and mass marketers, uses statistical analysis to find patterns within large data sets to project trends about individual behavior and demographics. It's a tool public health agencies are finding to be valuable.

The upcoming tax season will be the first time Americans face penalties for not having health insurance, but a new survey suggests the public is still very much confused about their responsibilities and options.

The US Department of Health and Human Services this week said rates of avoidable hospital-acquired conditions are decreasing, thanks in part to Affordable Care Act provisions that incentivize quality of care.

Physicians and Certified Financial Planners take a similar approach to their client's well-being, be it physically or financially. Just as a doctor follows the oath to do no harm, so too must a financial planner.

The choices we make are directly connected to our financial well-being and, more importantly, our happiness.

With an estimated net worth of $67 billion, Buffett is the second richest person in America; Bill Gates is first at $81 billion. Here are 14 very thoughtful quotes from the Oracle of Omaha.

With winter weather making appearances and holiday vacations just around the corner, many Americans are turning their thoughts to sunnier locales. Here are the most popular cities for tourists looking to travel overseas.

The name Dripping Springs doesn't conjure up Texan grandeur. But it is what it is: the place where in 1854 Nannie Moss noticed that priceless commodity in a dry and dusty land-water-dripping from soaking ferns on their property and had her Eureka! Moment.