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  • I want to apply for a credit card and am looking for one that satisfies the following: – no annual fee – cash back – at least a 20 day grace period for paying the bill Recommendations for a first time credit card holder?

  • A few options if you find yourself on the bad end of a medical emergency with no way to pay for it.

  • Health insurance can be confusing. Here's a guide to help you determine whether you have a good plan or not.

  • Subconscious racial biases can come into play when it comes to health coverage.

  • Americans pay more for health care than in many other developed nations. A look at what the high cost of colonoscopies revealed about our health care system.

  • Taking care of an ailing loved one is difficult emotionally, physically and financially. One caregiver shares her story.

  • Expensive treatments, confusing price structures, maddening medical bills — but what if there was something out there that made all of those hurdles vanish?

  • October 1st is the big day for the Affordable Care Act's health care exchanges, as they'll open their doors to the first enrollees. What can consumers expect?

  • Some big companies are toying with making the switch from offering traditional health plans to giving workers money to shop for their own health coverage on private exchanges. What does this mean for the cost of your medical insurance?

  • In the last two years of life, health care costs can soar. In fact, the last two year eat up more than a quarter of Medicare's spending. What can you do to prepare?