How To Avoid Hidden Charges In Surgery


Izzy Benasso was playing a casual game of tennis with her father on a summer Saturday when she felt her knee pop. She had torn a meniscus, one of the friction-reducing pads in the knee, locking it in place at a 45-degree angle. Although she suspected she had torn something, the 21-year-old senior at the … Continue reading How To Avoid Hidden Charges In Surgery

Paperwork, Appointments And Repairs: Managing Adult Responsibilities


Life seems full of ever-increasing piles of paperwork – bills to pay, appointments to make, forms to sign, carpools to organize – so much tedious, time-consuming, unpaid labor. Call it the homework of adulthood, and many of us are earning a failing grade. Columbia Law School professor Elizabeth Emens calls this work “life admin,” and … Continue reading Paperwork, Appointments And Repairs: Managing Adult Responsibilities

Most Of Nation’s Top Public Universities Aren’t Affordable For Low-Income Students


America’s top public universities, known as flagships, are generally the most well-resourced public universities in their respective states — think the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. They’re rigorous schools, and many were built on federal land grants meant to serve the “industrial classes.” Today, only four public … Continue reading Most Of Nation’s Top Public Universities Aren’t Affordable For Low-Income Students

Be The Master Of Your Budget


Budgeting gets a bad reputation. “The first image that comes to most people’s mind is dieting or imprisonment,” says Jesse Mecham, founder of the budgeting software You Need A Budget. But that, Mecham says, is an inaccurate picture. “Budgeting is not about being handcuffed. It’s really about being liberated.” CLICK HERE to read the entire NPR … Continue reading Be The Master Of Your Budget

5 Tips For Buying A Car The Smart Way


New cars these days have better safety features and more tech gizmos than models from a decade ago. And let’s face it: Trading in a beat-up clunker with grimy seats is an enticing idea. But many Americans make big mistakes buying cars. Take new car purchases with a trade-in. A third of buyers roll over … Continue reading 5 Tips For Buying A Car The Smart Way