North Carolina College Students Required to Have Health Insurance in 2010
HARBINGER FOR ALL STUDENTS? Students in the University of North Carolina System will be required to have health insurance before enrolling for classes in the fall of 2010. How do officials make this happen, and could this be something that other states adopt?
The Risk of Going Without Health Insurance
GOT HEALTH INSURANCE? In recent years the number of uninsured young adults has risen due to rising costs and difficulty of obtain insurance. Why is this a big deal? Without insurance young adults are vulnerable to large, unexpected medical bills. Learn more about the current situation and what you can do about it.
Wisconsin Residents Seek Answers on Health Care Reform
DEBATE RAGES ON: Questions fly and emotions run high as town hall meetings with elected officials convene across the nation to discuss health care reform. What are these meetings like, what are the questions, and how might the proposed legislation affect your ability to access health care?
Don't Stress About Travel Insurance
DO YOU NEED TRAVEL INSURANCE? Vacation is supposed to be a time to relax. But stress and worry can take over thanks to all that can go wrong on a trip. So, is purchasing travel insurance the answer? Will it give you peace of mind and mitigate financial loss for travel mis-haps? Or is it completely unnecessary?
Business as Usual at Your Credit Union, Corporates Navigate Economy
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR EVERYDAY CREDIT UNIONS: You may have read in the press that two “big credit unions” were taken over by the government on Friday. What does this mean exactly and will you be affected? Let's take a look at what's going down...
Cracking the Code of the Common Cold
COLD CASH: The common cold has a total economic impact of about $40 billion in the U.S. between remedies, doctor visits, costs to employers, and other direct or indirect costs according to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health. Finding a cure to the common cold would have a significant financial impact. But how close are we?
California Grad Students Feel Effects of Struggling Health Insurance Industry
DISAPPEARING HEALTH INSURANCE: What do you do when your family's health insurance suddenly vanishes? Many are wondering as family health insurance plans for grad students are getting cut or totally eliminated.
Don't Worry, Credit Unions still OK
IS IT TIME TO PANIC? Nope, no need to be worried about recent news affecting credit union land. Curious about what exactly is going on? This article explains in plain language what's happening and why your money has always been, and continues to be, safe and sound at your credit union.
In Tough Times, Some Avoid the Doctor's Office
FOR YOUR HEALTH: Do you avoid going to the doctor because of how much it will cost? A trip to cure the sniffles can cost an arm and a leg if you don't have health insurance. Those that do have insurance are facing larger co-pays.
The Lowdown on Auto Insurance
Although auto insurance isn't always fun to talk about, it can save you a lot of money and protect you against devastating money losses and lawsuits should you get in an accident. Are you covered? If you are, do you have enough coverage?











