It's hard enough dealing with the complex variations and fine-line print that mark most health insurance policies as it is, so it's understandable that many people ultimately just circle the annual care option that comes with the lowest monthly premium.That makes...
Consumers who are seemingly overwhelmed by flatly staggering credit card balances do with some regularity step up to engage in prolonged and unflinching battle with the enemy that ultimately results in victory.And then some of them note that fact online and in other...
If you're a Floridian with medical debt who takes solace in company, note this: According to the national Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about 43 million people across the country have an adverse entry on their credit reports relating to medical debt.That is...
If you're presently challenged by a number of financial impingements on your life, you're hardly alone in your daily difficulties to stay one step ahead of creditors and on top of the recurring bills that regularly visit your mailbox.For cash-strapped individuals who...
Singer and actor David Cassidy, a former chart topper, television star and teen idol of the 1970s, filed for bankruptcy protection last week in Florida. In doing so, Cassidy stated that his decision to seek protection against myriad creditors was "necessary for...
The so-called "payday loan" industry operative across the United States is reportedly a behemoth of outlandish size, bringing in approximately $46 billion annually for its lenders scattered across the various states.It's time to rein it in, notes the national Consumer...
Premiums. Copays. Deductibles. Out-of-pocket maximums.Is it any wonder that, with all the costs relating to medical care in the United States these days, some people just opt out -- even when they have a dire need to see a doctor?It certainly doesn't escape the...
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Why does medical debt collection shoot to the top of the list for bill-related concerns held by Americans?The answers are multiple, and they range from simple to overtly complex considerations.For starters, of course, medical bills are often real eye openers for the...
The steamroller that is student loan debt in the United States is large and writ with outsized consequences.And its persistent growth is no longer taking people by surprise in Florida or anywhere else in the country.In fact,
