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COVID-19 is a war on two fronts [PODCAST]

By Angelica | Nov 27, 2020 | Comments Off on COVID-19 is a war on two fronts [PODCAST]

“I’m exhausted. As the pandemic rages on, the mental toll of dealing with COVID-19 has started to wear on me. As a practicing hospitalist in the Midwest impacted by one of the many hotspots caused by the meatpacking industry, I have spent a fair bit of time with this virus on the frontline. Some aspects…

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Life in the emergency department during COVID: a rural physician’s perspective

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Life in the emergency department during COVID: a rural physician’s perspective

“Do you think we should prepare a will?” I vividly remember saying these words to my wife, also a physician, as we drastically saw COVID cases rise in early March 2020. Just months ago, we heard about the novel coronavirus now known as SARS-CoV-2 but did not grasp the world-changing consequences it would have. Living…

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7 Big Retailers With Small Black Friday Discounts

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on 7 Big Retailers With Small Black Friday Discounts

Not all Black Friday sales offer equally good deals — and a new analysis illustrates just how true that is this year. WalletHub found that the average discount offered by major retailers ranges from as little as 8.6% to as much as 56.7%. This analysis is based on a review of nearly 7,000 deals from…

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To MBA or not to MBA as an MD: a physician’s journey

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on To MBA or not to MBA as an MD: a physician’s journey

The first thing my husband said when I told him about MBA school was, “the NBA has a school?”  It didn’t help that we first had our conversation about MBA school during the NBA playoffs but really – NBA school?  I quickly overcame this moronic start to the conversation by saying “M” as in Michael…

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Make More Money on Your Holiday Shopping With These 3 Top Credit Cards

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Make More Money on Your Holiday Shopping With These 3 Top Credit Cards

Money Talks News has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Money Talks News and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. While the 2020 holiday season won’t be quite the same as usual — fewer Americans are likely to travel, both for the season and in the near future —…

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Lloyd’s expects rate to be primary driver of 2021 growth

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Lloyd’s expects rate to be primary driver of 2021 growth

The Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance market is expecting hardening market conditions to enable its syndicates to grow largely through achieving better rates, with many not expected to assume greater exposures according to plans, CEO John Neal said today. In a sign of the continued underwriters market, this suggests that prudent players will be able to…

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Here’s How Low Interest Rates Will Impact Your Retirement

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Here’s How Low Interest Rates Will Impact Your Retirement

This story originally appeared on NewRetirement.com. You may have seen the news: Interest rates in the United States are at historic lows. That sounds great. But is it really? What are the effects of low interest rates on your retirement? The interest rate is the amount a lender charges a borrower to use their money.…

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10 Places Where Americans Give the Most to Charity

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Places Where Americans Give the Most to Charity

This story originally appeared on SmartAsset.com. About three in four American adults (73%) said they donated money to a charitable organization in the past year, according to an April 2020 Gallup poll. That’s a new record low, beneath even the charitable giving rate of the Great Recession era. Although the coronavirus pandemic, with its elevated…

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Peer-to-peer support and the second victim syndrome

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on Peer-to-peer support and the second victim syndrome

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone, especially those of us in health care.  Our way of practicing medicine has been changed; some would say forever. We find ourselves affected not only clinically but also emotionally.  As a result, clinicians are experiencing more stress and anxiety than ever before. These feelings are not new but have…

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10 Ways to Adjust Your Plans When Forced to Retire

By Angelica | Nov 26, 2020 | Comments Off on 10 Ways to Adjust Your Plans When Forced to Retire

This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You spend decades of your life working toward the goal of retiring someday. There’s a ton of guesswork involved about when it will happen, how much you’ll need each year and even how long you’re expecting to live. But when retirement happens sooner than you anticipated —…

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