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American International Group’s Quarterly Earnings Preview: What You Need to Know

American International Group is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings rise.

Barchart · Oct 17

Ghost Networks Persist in Private Insurance as Fewer Than 1 in 4 Resolved Calls Booked Mental Health Visits

A JAMA Health Forum audit of 5,822 calls found fewer than 1 in 4 resolved calls to listed mental health clinicians led to an appointment.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

Nearly 2,000 Iowa Refugees Hit by Medicaid Cutoff, Local Groups Estimate, as Counties Point Families to Free Clinics

Local groups estimate nearly 2,000 Iowa refugees are affected by the Oct. 1 Medicaid cutoff. Where Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City families can find care.

Medical Daily · Oct 17

You Paid for a Funeral — But Can You Get Any of That Money Back?

You put $8,000 on your credit card to cover a parent’s funeral because the arrangements couldn’t wait. Between the funeral home, burial costs, transportation, and...

Saving Advice · Oct 16

Searching for Medicare Plans? FTC Says Scammers Are Buying Ads That Look Official

You search Google for Medicare plans, click the first result, and land on a website that looks like it belongs to the federal government. There’s...

Saving Advice · Oct 16

5 Signs That You Need To Change Banks

A bank account can quietly become an expensive habit. Maybe the monthly fee keeps showing up, the mobile app struggles with basic tasks, or a paycheck deposit turns into an afternoon of detective work. None of these problems automatically means a bank has failed you, but repeated frustrations deserve more…

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 16

Dad Dies and Nobody Knows Where Anything Is — 10 Things Your Family Should Know Now

Dad might know every password, remember which bank holds the savings, and keep the insurance agent’s number in his head. Unfortunately, none of that knowledge automatically transfers to his family when he dies. Suddenly, ordinary questions about the mortgage, retirement accounts, unpaid bills, and even the family photos on his…

Clever Dude · Oct 16

Try Living on Social Security Alone for One Month Before You Retire

Trying to live on Social Security alone for a month can reveal retirement budget problems that a spreadsheet will never catch. A budget might balance beautifully until the refrigerator breaks, the car needs new tires, or the annual insurance bill arrives with spectacularly bad timing.

The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 16

Where Is the Stock Market Heading in the Final Months of 2026?

U.S. Stocks are higher in 2026, and one more than one event during the final quarter could cause significant volatility. The stock market remains in a bullish trend, but even the most aggressive bull markets rarely move in straight lines.

Barchart · Oct 16

When Did Normal Life Get So Expensive? 10 Things That Used to Be Affordable

For many Americans, the cost of living no longer feels like an abstract economic statistic—it shows up every time they pay rent, buy groceries, insure a car, or arrange child care. Expenses that once fit comfortably into a middle-class budget can now require comparison shopping, tradeoffs, or dipping into savings.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Oct 16