The Markets U.S. stocks thrive amid turmoil. The performance of the U.S. stock market is striking. Last week, the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 closed at a record high for the 57 th time this year, reported Rita Nazareth of Bloomberg. Here are some of the notable factors that sent stocks higher last week: Political upheaval overseas. A declaration and cancellation of martial law in South Korea and the toppling of the French government roiled...

Many people mistakenly believe they’ll never need skilled nursing care or that Medicare will fully cover it. This misconception arises from confusion between Medicare (federal health insurance for those 65+) and Medicaid (a joint federal-state program for low-income individuals and the largest payer of long-term care). Medicare and Long-Term Care Medicare only covers skilled nursing care if: 1.You’ve had a hospital stay of at least 3 days. 2. You’re admitted to a Medicare-certified facility within...