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Column: What you need to know about Medicare this week

By Philip Moeller

Here's what the American Health Care Act, the GOP effort to replace Obamacare, would mean for Medicare.

Here’s what the economy would look like without women

By Kristen Doerer

Wednesday’s “Day Without A Woman” strike could have cost the United States nearly $21 billion in GDP -- if all paid working women took the day off.

Column: Is the boom of bitcoin a bubble that’s about to burst?

By Vikram Mansharamani

The rapidly rising price of bitcoin is leading many to question if the digital currency’s boom is about to bust.

Column: How Ben Carson can fight poverty without increasing government spending

By Robert Lerman

Homeownership vouchers would help the new Housing and Urban Development secretary reduce poverty and also use government resources more efficiently.

Living abroad, do I need to get Medicare when I turn 65 or when I retire?

By Philip Moeller

As long as a person’s health insurance qualifies as a group health plan, they do not need to get Medicare at 65 regardless of where they live or who provides their health insurance.

Column: Why you should make sure your financial adviser abides by the fiduciary standard

By Harold Pollack

For decades, economists have documented biased advice provided by brokers and financial professionals to ordinary investors.

How the feeling of falling behind fuels deadly distress for white Americans

By PBS News Hour

Why have middle aged, white Americans experienced a stunning rise in premature deaths due to alcoholism, suicide and drug abuse? Economists who have documented the dramatic decrease in life expectancy say an obvious place to look is the loss of…

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Is it worth keeping Medicare if I’m covered by my new employer?

By Philip Moeller

When you returned to work and reacquired group employer health insurance, you effectively got a "do over" on your Medicare sign-up rights.

Why Medicare beneficiaries should pay attention to ‘repeal and replace’ debate

By Philip Moeller

As actual GOP plans come into sharper focus, sharp Medicare battle lines will form for politicians and the public alike. It will be crucial to look inside the packages to get an understanding of whether the Medicare program that would…