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‘It could be the difference between an approval and denial’: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion remove fully-paid medical debt from credit reports on July 1. Will this help your credit score?

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Paid medical debt is rolling off consumer credit reports in an overhaul that the credit bureaus say will improve people’s financial wellbeing. In a time of rising interest rates and increased costs with the pandemic’s scariest days hopefully done, for some it can’t come a moment too soon. Equifax, Experian and TransUnion are dropping the…

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Opinion: A revolution on the supply side is needed to defeat inflation without crushing the global economy

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MILAN, Italy (Project Syndicate) entCentral banks’ efforts to contain high and rising inflation are fueling headwinds to growth and are threatening to tip the global economy into recession. But the proximate cause of today’s inflationary pressures is a large, broad-based, and persistent imbalance between supply and demand. Higher interest rates will dampen demand, but supply-side…

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Scared of stocks? Most investors are too conservative with their retirement plans.

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Investing conservatively is understandable, especially considering the uncertainty around the stock market and worrying about making your money stretch through a period of high inflation, but many investors are falling below the recommended amount of stocks in their portfolios, which could hurt their savings prospects later in life. The market is giving everyone a roller-coaster…

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Do you know the things Medicare doesn’t cover, and will you be able to afford them?

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By the time you turn 65, you probably have a good feel for what health insurance does and doesn’t cover. But Medicare is a different beast – and there are some surprising things that don’t fall under Medicare’s umbrella. Medicare is the federal government’s health insurance coverage for people age 65 and older, and other…

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Men over 50: Here are a few things you can be doing to take better care of your health

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Michael M. Kadish, 83, lives in Brooklyn, New York, and describes himself as being “in good health with a few ailments, nothing life threatening.” After turning 55, he developed arthritis, prostate problems, spinal stenosis and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). The prostate issue is under control with medication, and he takes medicine for the arthritis…

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Seniors head back to retirement communities as COVID lingers – ‘I just didn’t want to be alone’

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For some retirees, resilience comes with this new phase of life. They carry with them years of experience, professional accomplishments and just living life. And for some, living near others like themselves gives them a sense of community, comfort, and security. For these people, even the pandemic hasn’t stopped them from wanting to live near…

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‘We shouldn’t have to be doing this’: North Dakota’s only abortion clinic has one month to pack up and move to Minnesota – and raises 815,000 on GoFundMe

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After 21 years at its current location in downtown Fargo, ND, Red River Women’s Clinic will be moving to Moorhead, Minn. The new location is a 15-minute drive away across the Red River, which forms the state border between Minnesota and North Dakota. Last Friday, the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade…

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My friend spends a couple of days a week at my house cleaning, cooking and caring for my child. We both work remotely. I pay her $ 100. Am I taking advantage of her?

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I’m a working-from-home mom and my supervisors have no intentions of bringing me back to the office at this time. In order to actually get work done, I have pieced together childcare using the help of family and friends. I have one friend who has really gone above and beyond to adjust her own flexible…

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Inflation has hit women more ‘acutely.’ Here’s why.

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First came the pandemic, then came inflation. Americans already feel anxiety caused by rising prices. However, experts say that women are feeling it more acutely. A mix of factors – including a gender imbalance in household duties and pandemic-induced financial insecurity exacerbated by an increase in childcare costs – are all impacting women’s mental wellbeing….

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