Laura Joszt

Americans saving for retirement may be behind, but they're looking to catch up. The combination of a stronger market and ongoing contributions by participants has increased account balances by a large percent.

There are plenty of places in the world where a dollar can go a very long way, which means travel enthusiasts can find they can afford to do more traveling.

The top issue that physician practices reported being the most concerned about is the loss of clinician productivity after implementation of ICD-10.

New-vehicle owners scored their 2012 cars, trucks and SUVs based on how gratifying they were to drive and how appealing the designs were. These are the most and least expensive for each car segment.

More Americans are expecting to be worse off financially a year from now, bringing them back to January 2012 levels after a spike of confidence just before and during the presidential campaigns.

In general, physicians are so discontent that more than half said they wouldn't recommend the medical profession to the next generation. These physicians are largely planning to leave medicine early either through retirement or a career change.

How adept are America's doctors and nurses when it comes to identifying investment fraud and financial exploitation of elderly patients with mild cognitive impairments?

The majority of America's millennial generation describes themselves as "savers" but their actions don't reflect this description because they don't have enough money to start saving or want to pay down debt first.

The burst housing bubble isn't even fully behind the country and already there are areas showing signs that another one may be ahead. Here are 10 housing markets where unemployment and median list housing prices are both on the rise.

Although financial experts recommend that people need about 70% of pre-retirement income to live a comfortable lifestyle during retirement, the vast majority of the country is lagging well behind.

The five main themes for health care that the industry needs to successfully navigate in the coming year of unprecedented changes and challenges, according to Deloitte.

Despite an expected downward trend in profitability, independent physicians are looking to stay that way and not sell out, according to a new survey.

Although many Americans came out of the financial crisis feeling more comfortable handling their money and as better investors, the country still has a low financial literacy.

There are plenty of beaches in the United States, but not all are created equal. What makes the "best" beach is very subjective, but there are certain aspects that make a beach beautiful and ideal to relax on.

Americans may be rude tourists, but they sure can be generous. According to a survey, Americans are among the world's top tippers, but one country beat them for the top spot.

In order to get more timely access to care, patients have indicated that they are open to greater roles for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, according to a new report.

The financial capabilities of Americans leave a lot to be desired, as they continue to struggle with handling their money. Take this financial test to see how you compare.

For some investors, cash will always be king and they feel safest investing in companies with generous fallback cash reserves. These 10 companies had the most cash at the end of 2012.

Physicians are clamoring for mobile device electronic health record apps, but are disappointed with their current EHR systems, according to a new survey.

The expected insolvency of the Medicare Hospital Insurance fund has been pushed back two years, partially due to slower-than-expected spending growth in 2012.

Young adults and their families have been saved an estimated $147 million in nondiscretionary medical care because of the federal law allowing children to remain on their parents' medical insurance through age 25.

Some states are bringing in a lot of revenue from so-called "sin" taxes, raking in up to $2.4 billion in 2012. Although these taxes can add up to big bucks for states, sometimes Americans forget or don't realize they're paying them.

Despite being targeted as the most expensive place to get medical care, emergency departments are now responsible for half of all hospital admissions in the US.

Although patient participation in health care decisions is typically urged, a new report has revealed that patients more involved in medical decision making have higher costs.

While London was the top city for travel in 2012 (unsurprising, considering the Olympics were held there), it has been bumped from the top spot by a surprise city, which is also the first Asian city to sit at number one.

Money doesn't necessarily make people happy, but it certainly helps. The least stressed-out countries had the highest GDP per capita and the lowest income inequality.

Since the stock market's low in 2009, the average 401(k) balance as grown by 75%, mostly due to strong equities. And those pre-retirees who abandoned the stock market saw a much more modest growth in their average 401(k) balance.

Despite the fact that they aren't subject to required minimum distributions, younger retirees are withdrawing money from their IRAs at a faster rate than older households.

Airlines have been a constant source of frustration for travelers and they did slightly worse in 2012. These five had the least satisfied passengers based on criteria like mishandled baggage and on-time arrival.

Wealthy retirees are twice as likely as lower-income retirees to cite work-sponsored pension plans as the top source of retirement funds. However, that will change as less employers are offering pension plans, instead preferring plans like 401(k)s.