Jul 17 How to handle a surprise medical bill when there’s a Medicare mixup By Philip Moeller Patients can be hit with medical bills they weren't expecting because insurance and Medicare coverage can be confusing. But there are groups that can help, writes columnist Philip Moeller. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching
Jul 11 3 ways Trump disagrees with Fed chair Powell on the economy By Gretchen Frazee From trade tensions to the unemployment rate, Powell’s comments to lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week stood in contrast to the statements Trump has repeatedly made about the economy. Continue reading
Jul 10 What you need to know about Social Security’s ex-spousal benefits By Philip Moeller Navigating Social Security and Medicare can be difficult. Columnist Philip Moeller is here to help answer your questions. Continue reading
Jul 04 How Medicare can be used for people with disabilities By Philip Moeller Figuring out what benefits Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security each provide for a person with disabilities can be complicated. Continue reading
Jul 01 Can the longest economic expansion in U.S. history last? By Gretchen Frazee The nation’s gross domestic product has been growing for the last 121 consecutive months. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:04 This Kansas program links a company’s past to its future By Peter Tubbs, Iowa Public Television Transitioning a business to a new owner has its challenges. But a program run by the business school at the University of Kansas aims to match those seeking to sell their companies with potential buyers seeking business opportunities. Peter Tubbs… Continue watching
Jun 18 How the tax overhaul contributed to a drop in charitable giving By Richard Eisenberg Individual giving fell 3.4% in 2018 when adjusted for inflation, the first time that number had declined since 2013. Continue reading
Jun 14 Column: A 20-year-old fights back against her health insurer By Philip Moeller Anna Landre, a college student who lives with spinal muscular atrophy, found herself fighting another battle when her insurer informed her they were reducing the number of hours they would cover for her health aide. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 9:19 Can ‘baby bonds’ help the U.S. close its staggering racial wealth gap? By Paul Solman Whites in the U.S. have much greater household and individual wealth than blacks and other minorities. In fact, the typical black household has about 10 cents for every dollar of wealth in a typical white household. Some economists and politicians… Continue watching