With universal health care bringing health insurance to the public’s attention in more ways than ever before, people are looking to medical discount card programs to help ease the burden of expensive health insurance costs.

A Medical Discount Card Program is similar to a dental or vision or prescription discount card, but promise discounts on a broader array of health care needs. A medical discount card program can be used for doctor visits, hospitalizations, laboratory testing, and other health care services. (more…)

Approximately 46 million people are uninsured in the United States and are greatly in need of affordable comprehensive medical care. The new health bill that was passed into legislation by the Obama Administration in March of 2010 is the most far-reaching health regulation since the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. Of the 46 million who are uninsured in the United States, five groups could benefit the most from affordable health insurance. By 2019, the new health bill aims to expand health insurance to these five groups of Americans and to nearly 32 million people.

Five Groups of Americans who could Benefit the Most from Affordable Comprehensive Medical Care

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Okay, you already know that filing for bankruptcy is a very serious decision and not one you should make without studying up on and considering alternatives for. When doing so, it’s important to remember that there is no quick fix to bankruptcy as there are countless hidden bankruptcy fees, lawyer’s fee structures, court costs and all around annoyances that are associated with this “simple” way of relieving your debt. Here’s an idea of some of the bankruptcy fees you should expect when filing for bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy Fees #1 – Lawyers’ Fee Structures

Attorney Billing Still Applies to Bankruptcy!

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If you watch the precious metal market (as I do) you might have read this Wall Street Journal article that the gold market in New York went up this week. Or maybe you just hear all those cash for gold advertisements flooding airwaves lately. Perhaps it has you wondering – why is the gold market on the rise?

Why is Cash for Gold on the Rise?

The issue has to do with our economic recession, and the fact that people are unsure what the future holds. Some economists argue that we’re in store for an inflationary period which will contribute to the devaluing of our currency. In times of inflation, even though money devalues, the value of the gold market does not fluctuate. Inflation has no effect on non-monetary items like gold and real estate, which could be used to secure goods if currency is unavailable.

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The traditional energy industry is having a rough month. Two massive oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico are shaming the cries of “Drill, Baby, Drill” into near deafening silence. Meanwhile, recent disasters in Kentucky and West Virginia have spotlighted the dangerous conditions inherent in the coal mining trade. These crises only serve to remind us that opportunities in the alternative energy sources are out there, and their dance card is not full yet. But if you were looking seriously at renewable energy alternatives for the first time, where should you be investing? Here are three great alternative energy sources you should check out.

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Every week I’ll comment on a popular real estate article in the news. This week, I look into what the future of Big Apple real estate.

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