Laura Joszt

Americans aren't letting costs hold them back from a summer vacation with 78% planning to take a trip. However, they aren't planning to go very far from home, according to a new survey.

Being frugal isn't just for those tight on money - some of the so-called "rich" got that way by being thrifty. They sacrificed impulse buys for financial security and independence. Anyone can do it, according to advice from these pros.

For better or worse, tourists are representing their country when they travel abroad. A new survey looked at the bad behavior of tourists and which countries they are most likely to come from.

A survey of doctors in eight countries revealed that while the maturity levels of HIT adoption varies, doctors mostly believe in the benefits of HIT. However, there are a few areas where they are did worse in 2012 compared to the previous year.

Many people drastically underestimate how much they should save to cover health care costs during retirement, according to a new estimate of retirement health care costs.

Only 39% of student loan borrowers fully understood the burden of student loan debt and the majority have at least some regret. As a result of student loans, these graduates put off retirement contributions, buying a house and marriage.

Just five states account for almost half of all medical malpractice payouts; although there has been a steady decline in payout amounts since 2003, according to records from the National Practitioner Data Bank.

While the nation's foreclosure filings are down, some housing markets are still struggling. The city with the most foreclosure filings reported a 140% increase in year over year.

A new database from CMS reveals not just how costly medical services can be, but how much more expensive the same procedure can be hospital to hospital.

Considering the Dow and S&P both recently hit record highs, it makes sense that investor satisfaction with full service investment firms increased for the second year in a row. Which firm had the highest overall satisfaction rate?

Patent expirations and decreased use of health care services contributed to a 3.5% decline in total spending on medicines in the U.S., according to a new report.

Physicians are not just the primary providers of medical care, but also the key drivers of hospital revenue, generating an average of $1.4 million for affiliated hospitals.

Workers put a lot of time and effort into retirement planning, but missing a few important dates could derail all that work. Here are the most important deadlines.

Just in time for Mothers Day, two surveys report conflicting results on the money management skills of moms. One says moms give children more detailed financial conversations, while another says children find their mothers uncomfortable with managing money.

More than half of Americans are worried about their personal finances, but it's still the lowest level since before the recession. Plus, middle-aged Americans are the most likely to worry about various personal finance matters.

The pretty, tourist-attracting states are the hardest on retirees, according to the latest ranking of best states to retire. Here are the worst states based on factors like access to medical care, cost of living and state taxes.

All people really want when it comes to retirement financial goals is peace of mind, and yet even affluent workers worry about being able to pay for their retirement health care expenses, according to a new survey.

The stock market has been strong lately, leaving some investors to wonder if it has much life left in it. Goldman Sachs' chief U.S. equity strategist picked the stocks with huge upside potential that he expects to outperform the market.

Compared to the same time last year, American's are exercising less, which makes sense since 2012 was the warmest year in more than a century while some cities are still getting snow this May.

Medical school enrollment may be increasing too fast for the health industry to handle. While the Association of American Medical Colleges called for enrollment to increase 30% to address the physician shortage, the growth in enrollment is outpacing open residency positions.

For the most part, physician income is on the rise, although slightly less than half of physicians reported they didn't feel fairly compensated. Plus, pediatrics is no longer the lowest paid specialty.

To combat the physician workforce shortage practices are offering higher salaries and more competitive benefits to recruit new physicians, according to a new survey.

Despite how open people can be about the intimate details of their lives, money is one topic that people are uncomfortable discussing. In fact, nearly half of adults get squeamish around potentially awkward money moments.

A new report claims that proposed health care reforms that promote personalized care could improve care and health while potentially saving $1 trillion over 20 years.

Median daily compensation for on-call physicians varies greatly between as little as $75 to $2,400. But which specialty gets you the top dollars for days on call?

Six of the top 10 best jobs in 2013, according to CareerCast, are related to the health and medical industry, plus they show how the aging baby boomer population is affecting the nation.

The top 10 medical schools that received the most applications for 2012-2013 are all on the East Coast and half of them, surprisingly, cost more than $50,000 for full-time tuition.

Americans are looking at smaller paychecks as a result of increased payroll taxes and it's really affecting their health. Those feeling financial stress report sleeping less, eating more junk food and getting sick more often.

High school seniors are slightly clueless about student loans. Nearly half don't know how much money they'll need for college and more don't understand basic loan terms, according to a new survey.

Although the vast majority of hospital executives and risk managers said their hospital has a "culture of patient safety," more than a third said their hospital would need to undergo major changes to maintain that culture.