
FEBC: Rising Costs of Insulin Related to Rising Rates of Diabetes-Related Deaths
Affording medical treatment is sometimes right up there with affording college: nearly impossible for the average person, and potentially financially haunting. Drowning in medical bills is an all too common story that has taken an even darker twist. Financial Education…

Financial Education Benefits Center: Corrective Health and How Regular Exercise Can Reduce Healthcare Costs
What’s the value of exercise? According to The New York Times, it comes out to roughly $2,500. Costs associated with treating diseases that could be prevented by staying active is enormous. Unfortunately, people who are inactive tend to develop a…

Check With a Medical Professional Before Taking Dietary Supplements, Says Financial Education Benefits Center
Knowing what to believe about dietary supplements can be difficult; often claims are made about the supplement with little to no research to actually back them up. Two supplements to recently come under scrutiny are fish oil and vitamin D.…

How Improving One's Mental Health Can Affect One's Life, Shares Financial Education Benefits Center
There are few things that affect someone’s well-being as much as their mental health. Many people may not choose to improve their mental health for a variety of reasons, but many may want to and are restricted because they do…

FEBC: During the Giving Holiday Season, It's Important to Be Safe, but Can Safety Be Taken Too Far?
November for many people brings out the idea and want of giving to others because there’s so much to be thankful for in their lives and they want to spread that around. For the people who are on the receiving…

Eating Out or Dining In, Members May Save Money Thanks to FEBC
Foodie culture is on the rise in America, or at least it's getting more attention on social media lately. People are showing off their love of good food for other people to enjoy and maybe even get some ideas for…

Financial Education Benefits Center: Tips for Millennial Women, the Most Anxious and Proactive Financial Planners
Millennials, in particular millennial women, are the most overwhelmed by their financial situation, according to a recent MarketWatch article. They are nearly twice as likely to report anxiety about finances than all other generations, 40 percent to just over 20…

FEBC: Getting a Great Deal on This Year's Black Friday Sales May Be About More Than Just a Price Tag
There is a certain satisfaction that can come with finding the best deal around. Getting a great deal is really important to people because they want to feel like the money spent was worth it. Soon one of the best…

Getting Scurvy or Potentially Starting an Eating Disorder Are Just a Few of the Side Effects of Extreme Diets, Says FEBC
As people get older and that invincibility of youth fades, there’s often a sudden panic in trying to become healthier. A dramatic change in lifestyle doesn’t suit most people and so they might wind up trying the latest fad diet instead. Financial…

Celebrating the Holidays With Loved Ones Includes Celebrating With Friends Too, Says FEBC
There are over 55 unique holidays from November through January. These holidays all have important meanings, even if some are more lighthearted than others, and give people a chance to slow down and think about things other than work. They’re…

Financial Education Benefits Center on Depression: A Deeper Issue Than Mindset
Those who suffer from depression or other mood disorders have undoubtedly been told at one time or another that it’s a choice or something that can be changed by mindset. Recent research conducted by a team from the University of…

Financial Education Benefits Center: The Hopelessness of Student Loan Debt Impacts Mental Health
Hopelessness is like free falling into a void. Without hope for a better future, an individual may find themselves self-medicating and/or engaging in self-harming behavior, up to, and including considering suicide. A study in a 2009 Law and Psychology Review…

From a Day to a Year, Handling the Results of Identity Theft Can Cause Emotional and Financial Trouble, Says FEBC
Identity theft is a serious problem, one that has affected seven percent of Americans 16 and older. Some damage is more severe, some less, but it’s never in the favor of someone who has had their identity stolen. Once that…

Financial Education Benefits Center: Marathons for Those Who Can't Run 26.2 Miles
The Boston Marathon draws the best runners from all over the world, testing endurance and conditioning. But not every marathon requires running and not everyone has the $4,000 it takes to run the Boston Marathon. There has been an explosion…

Innovation, Not Imitation. FEBC Takes a Look at Fusion Food
Traveling around and enjoying food is one of the big reasons people find other cultures so amazing. They’ll bring back stories of foods with names that are hard to pronounce and say it’s nothing like the American version. Often that’s…

Seven Financial Fundamentals to Create a More Ideal Life Provided by Financial Education Benefits Center
Many people struggle with controlling their finances or developing a strong financial strategy for their resources. Those who have mastery over their wealth tend to be able to adjust their strategy in order to gain more enriching experiences from their…

FEBC: A Genetic Predisposition to Being Overweight? It's More Likely Than Some Think
There’s a lot of things that can set off the intense feelings of hunger, but there’s really only one way to stop feeling hungry and continuing on with the rest of the day: eating. But for some people, even that…

Financial Education Benefits Center: Don't Wait Until the New Year to Restart an Exercise Regime
Autumn (and winter in particular) are seasons where many people tend to stay indoors and reduce their activity level. While the cold dark days may make it tempting to go into hibernation mode, experts say that these seasons are actually…

Financial Education Benefits Center: When It Comes to Financial Planning, Millennials Are Full of Contradictions
Generalizations, especially about an entire generation, are undermined by the millions of unique lives of the people that inhabit it. Millennials are no exception. Individuals cannot be defined by broad outlines. Still, there are trends. According to a recently released…

Spooky Treats Are a Fun Part of Halloween, but FEBC Says to Be Careful to Stay Safe This Haunting Holiday
Halloween has come a long way from its origins, now revolving around getting as many treats as possible and enjoying a spookier atmosphere as the weather cools down. It’s a chance to make time for celebrating like with the other…