Asking yourself some important questions about your health care now can save you some major headaches later.

Did you know that getting something “checked out” at the doctor’s is not the same thing as a “check-up”?
Have you ever assumed that something was covered by your insurance, only to be smacked with an alarming bill weeks later?
Are you sure that you’re setting yourself up for adequate health care coverage later?

To get the inside scoop, we’ve spoken with [...]

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If you do your homework, you can save a significant amount of money on your prescription medications (not to mention other drug store purchases like shampoo!).
Buy Meds At Costco, Even If You’re Not A Member.
Members-only discount warehouses like Costco often have great prices for prescription drugs. And you do not need to be a Costco member in order to use its pharmacy. For example, 30 tabs of the insomnia medicine Ambien at 12.5 mg costs about $173 at Costco, and about $212 at CVS in Manhattan. Another good big-box option may be chain supermarkets. Stop & Shop is selling 90-day [...]

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So, we’ll say it outright: We freakin’ love the drugstore. Its beauty aisles, at least. Considering that we usually pay $5 to $8 for many of our various needs, we save hundreds of dollars per year over department store cosmetic counters or even Sephora.
You know who also loves drugstore beauty products? Celebrities. And who doesn’t love celebs?
Here are a few favorites:
Natalie Portman uses Cetaphil cleanser to wash her face. It’s gentle and doesn’t dry your skin, so you shouldn’t need to glob on heavy moisturizer. ($7.99 at Walgreens)
Kim Kardashian accentuates her famous smokey eyes with Maybelline’s Great Lash mascara. She [...]

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Little known fact: You can save tax money by losing weight. Seriously. According to TIME Magazine and a 2008 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, dieters with financial incentives are five times more likely to lose weight.
To get in on the act, turn to the IRS.
Taxpayers can actually deduct the cost of weight loss programs that cost more than 7.5% of their adjusted gross income. For example, someone who makes $45,000 can deduct weight loss expenses above $3,375 from their taxes.
All programs must be recommended by your doctor, who must confirm that your current weight is a threat [...]

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One of the newest shopping trends is the growth of websites that provide bulk deals to consumers. Buying in bulk works for schools and institutions, so why not for us?
Groupon has been doing just that—minus the whole begging 300 of your friends to agree to buy the same thing—since November of 2008. But now, other websites like Scoop St. and BuyWithMe are heating up. Which one is best? LearnVest has you covered.
How It Works.
Business owners post incredible discounts (up to 50% off, and often more) on the site, and readers can get these “group rates.” Only a limited number of [...]

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