Lifestyle

The FTC has finally stepped in for the first time and started cracking down on questionable health care and medical apps - shutting down two medical apps that claimed to treat acne by light therapy.

Hurricane Irene is the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since Ike in 2008. So can homeowners expect any increases in insurance?

Not only is Amman, Jordan the gateway to the three official UNESCO National Heritage sites, but you're just as likely to find a Bedouin village on the outskirts as enjoy a shopping mall.

An increasing number of physicians are getting MBAs in addition to MDs in order to succeed as the business of medicine grows more complicated.

Enjoy fall by looking out of your hotel window or balcony at these breathtaking views of the leaves.

Every day, supercomputers - owned by hedge funds - buy and sell millions of shares of stock, and sometimes the holding periods are as short as milliseconds.

Many physicians often get stuck when it comes to decision making because the whole process can be fraught with anxiety and uncertainty.

Amagine Inc. recently introduced the health index, a program which allows physicians to identify health IT priorities to begin working towards adoption.

If driving in Europe makes you nervous, you might want to consider traveling by train. But be warned: you should pack light!

Although homeowners insurance satisfaction is up from 2010, relatively few homeowners have flood or earthquake insurance, and those who do are less satisfied with their flood insurance.

Public market deals slow to a trickle during August thanks to the volatile market and political fighting.

Many physicians are unfamiliar with how to run their medical practices as businesses, but working on communication with staff members can go a long way toward improving a practice.

Most people understate their life expectancies, and thus their investment horizons, by at least a decade. This will have a huge impact on cashflow during retirement years.

One of the (many) areas that I had to confront the hard way was the sometimes sudden realization that all patients are not nice, compliant, honest, or even able to be helped. What do you do?

UnitedHealth Group will acquire the operations of a major California physician group to bridge the gap between insurance companies and health care providers.

The pros and cons of using a debit card vs. a credit card, and which is better if you're on top of your financial life.

For the frugal traveler who want to enjoy the local culture, a home exchange might be just what you're looking for.

There seem to be 3 investing camps out there, those that believe we are in stagflation, those that think we are in inflation and, lastly, those who can't decide.

Visualizing retirement can help physicians plan effectively now.

Helsinki was never part of the Grand Tours of Europe in the 1920s for which today's visitors may be grateful. Busy though the city may be in summer, you can breathe here without the suffocating hordes of tourists who, guide books in hand, are "discovering" other places.

I know you're really busy, and this is time-consuming grunt work, but the sooner you figure this out, the quicker you'll build true patient loyalty.

There is a shockingly high probability that your medical practice will become the victim of a theft by one of its own employees. But, with the right policies and measures in place, you can avoid it.

These days, the menu of qualified retirement plans is vast, and it may be difficult to understand which plan makes the most sense for your unique set of circumstances. For doctors and other solo practitioners, the solo 401(k), also known as the individual 401(k), may be an appropriate option.

The midlife crisis is often treated like the punch line of a joke, but the truth is it can be difficult to get through and leave ruined lives in the aftermath.

Maintaining a solo physician practice in today's economic environment can be challenging. Faced with rising overhead costs and lower reimbursement, many solo physicians are closing their practices. Those who are weathering the storm have their work cut out for them.

Rarely do investors dig a little deeper on the balance sheet and examine things like receivables, payables, and inventory. Even less frequently do they look at the various ratios that go along with those metrics and try to determine what that means for the company.

Your house doesn't have to get hit by a tornado for your possessions to be destroyed. An unfortunate fire or a severe storm can do some serious damage too, so it's important to have an inventory and the right insurance in case the worst should happen.

A management services organization can take care of the non-medical business functions of a practice so physicians can focus on the clinical aspects.