Payday Loans: Saving Yourself Today by Buying Trouble for Tomorrow
Increasingly, down-on-their-luck Americans are turning to companies who offer payday loans to make ends meet one month in the hopes that the next will be better, allowing them to pay off the amount of...
In The Hospital With No Health Insurance? Whatever You Do, Don’t Charge It
According to an article at CNN, the credit card companies are beginning to dabble in the medical debt business and many hospitals are more than happy to join the "party." The article said: "Now...
Health Care Reform Tops Nation’s Agenda
According to an article in the Dallas-Morning News, health care reform is at the top of the new administration's list of priorities. The article said: The statistics explain part of the reason for the urgency:...
Health Insurance Companies Move To Reduce Premiums For Women
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, health insurance companies are offering to reduce rates for millions of women and accept close federal regulation of their industry in an effort to stop the move...
Health Insurance Companies Vie For A Captive Market
According to an article in the Star-Telegram, the health insurance industry is offering to make several concessions in exchange for the government requiring all Americans to signup for private health insurance The article said:...
Some Bankrupt Companies Leave Former Employees Saddled With Medical Debt
It's in the news almost daily; companies going bankrupt or closing their doors leave thousands jobless. But what we don't hear about is the massive amount of medical debt many former employees are saddled...
Bankruptcies Soar For Senior Citizens
Even those born during the depression are finding this economy's downturn hard to bear. According to an article in the Associated Press the elderly are succumbing to bankruptcies as they face a rapidly rising...