Is It Ethical to Opt Out of Health Insurance?

The key principle of ethical living is taking responsibility for oneself and not putting a burden on others.

5 Health Care Stock Picks on the Mend

No matter what the Supreme Court decides about health care reform, shares of some insurers should offer healthy returns.

Big Changes Ahead for Health Care

No matter how the Supreme Court handles President Obama's reform law, the approach to medical insurance will be remade.

6 Tips to Spend Less on Health Care

Many people are shouldering a larger portion of their health care expenses. But using a few key strategies can cut your costs.

Brand-Name Lipitor at Generic Prices

Patients saw steep discounts on Lipitor when manufacturer Pfizer lost its patent last year. But will other manufacturers slash prices on name-brand drugs?

New Rules, Resources Make It Easier to Find Individual Health Insurance

Take advantage of new consumer tools to find affordable policies.

Take Advantage of Expanded Preventive Health Care Coverage

The Affordable Care Act cuts out-of-pocket expenses for preventive care like mammograms and cholesterol screenings.

Future of Medicare Up for Debate

Workers approaching retirement -- and many current retirees -- should plan to sock away more money for future health care costs.

How to Save Money on Health Insurance When You're Young

Being young, healthy and broke does not mean you should skip paying for health insurance. Stay covered without spending a fortune.

8 Foreign Stocks with Generous Yields

To stay steady in volatile markets, add some solid dividend-paying stocks to your portfolio.

Dodge & Cox Stock Loads Up On Drug Stocks

The managers of this Kiplinger 25 fund see good deals in the pharmaceutical sector.

No Holiday for Identity Thieves

Take extra precautions to guard your personal information while traveling.

30 Ways to Cut Health Care Costs

How to pay the lowest price without sacrificing quality.

6 Ways to Cash in on the Health Law

Take advantage of free preventive care, coverage for adult children and a smaller Medicare Part D doughnut hole.

Doing Good Works, Not Paperwork

Former bank executive Herb Knoll of The Villages, Florida, started Michelle's Angels to keep his wife's spirit alive. But now he's running into government red tape.

Boost Yield on Savings

One way to balance risk and return for short-term savings is with Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund.

Take Advantage of Preventive-Care Benefits

You may be able to get free health screenings as a result of the health-care reform law.

Why You Should Sell Health-Care REITs Now

This investment category's winning streak looks to be nearing its end.

Cash In on New Health-Care Rules

First, get the most out of your flexible spending account in the new year.

Best Ways to Fill the Gaps in Medicare Coverage

Update Your Medicare Game Plan

Act now. Big policy changes mean you could save money by rethinking your choices.

Ease the Pain of Higher Health-Care Costs

What to do when your boss asks you to shoulder more of the burden.

New Rules for Flexible Spending Accounts

The health-care reform law has three new rules that affect how much you can contribute to these accounts and how you can spend the money.

Health Care Reform: 13 Tax Changes on the Way

Here are 13 changes in the massive overhaul that could impact your tax bill, for better or worse.

Employers Catch a Break on New Health Laws

But even as regulators say they'll take it easy, a mountain of paperwork looms for firms.

What 's Changing if You Buy Health Insurance on Your Own

The timeline of health-reform changes and some of the protections are different for people who buy coverage on their own.

Click Your Way to Better Health

HealthCare.gov gives you the tools to find the best coverage.

Insurance Help for the Chronically Ill

A new program offers coverage to people with preexisting conditions.

Health-Insurance Changes for 2011

Here's what to expect when your employer gives you choices during open-enrollment season this fall.

Will Health Reform Affect My Plan?

Companies will see cost increases, and so will you.

Boost Your Score

Kim Lankford answers your questions on improving your credit rating, prolonging health-care coverage, retrieving college savings, and claiming the prescription-drug rebate.

Preventive Care, Electronic Medical Records Guidelines Set

The government's busy filling in the blanks on what employers, health providers and insurers need to do with health care reform.

Obama's "Failed" Presidency

Eighteen months into his first term, pundits and partisans are engaged in a shallow debate over how the president will be judged. They’re missing the point.

FAQs on the New High-Risk Pool

If you have been rejected for health coverage because of a preexisting medical condition, find out how the government's recently launched program can help.

A New Site to Help You Navigate Health Insurance

The government's HealthCare.gov provides information about public and private plans available to you.

FAQs on Health Care for Military Families

Health Reform: Not a Done Deal?

Challenges seek to erase the law's mandate to buy coverage.

A User's Guide to Medicare

You will get extra help with prescription-drug costs plus new medigap choices.

Medicare Sign-Up Rules

Follow the rules carefully when enrolling in Medicare.

Impact of Health Reform on Military Health Coverage

The law doesn't require Tricare to let children up to age 26 stay on their parents' plans -- but new legislation might.