A Wall Street portfolio manager has gone viral with a blog post that posits a new poverty line for a family of four in America: $140,000 a year. It’s a large number. The Federal Poverty Level set by ...

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Life insurance is an important part of any financial plan because it can provide for your family if you die unexpectedly. Term life insurance covers you for a set number of years and then expires.

Buying life insurance can also an important strategy for seniors. A policy can help you replace a plan that ended when you left your job, cover funeral expenses or leave a financial legacy for your ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over ...

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Survival rates for colon cancer depend on how far the cancer has spread from where it started. Localized cancers have higher survival rates than those that have spread to other parts of the body.

Like the old saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But even the toughest people still need encouragement every now and again. If you’ve encountered setbacks in pursuit of your ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Julia is the associate news editor for Health, where she edits and publishes news articles on trending health and wellness topics. Her work has been featured in The Heights, an independent student ...