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GoodRx ran a 12-month survey to better understand the dynamics that shape prescription medication fills and consumer behavior, and found affordability, access issues, and drug shortages prevent many people from actually filling prescriptions.

CheapInsurance.com analyzed Census Bureau data to identify the industries where small businesses are performing the best.

SaveHealth explores the distinctions between brand-name and generic drugs, outlines the financial advantages of generic alternatives, and demonstrates how using a prescription discount card can offer lower prices than insurance.

The 74 reports on a new study that finds elementary students who learn science and reading together retain literacy skills, build background knowledge, and gain a better understanding of complex texts.

Shipley Energy notes that, with wholesale fuel markets changing rapidly with political, weather and trading events, businesses and organizations using large amounts of fuel should address marketplace risks around pricing and fuel supply.

Experian reveals that median home values have climbed by 65% in some states over the past five years, while average mortgage balances have increased as much as 39%.

CheapInsurance.com explains that in addition to insurance discounts, there are a number of other ways to save money without compromising coverage, such as raising your deductible, bundling your insurance policies, and shopping around for the best insurance rates.

Ramp says that as a business, there are several scenarios when you might prefer to use a virtual credit card, and these include better vendor management, automated accounts payable and more secure transactions.

Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer outlines how you could qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits if you can no longer work and are 55 or older.

Finder.com notes that Warren Buffett is widely considered the greatest investor of all time, so when he talks, it’s typically a good idea for fellow investors to listen.

Brex explains how businesses can apply accounting automation to handle routine financial tasks, freeing accountants to focus on more valuable work like analysis, strategy, and business partnership.

CheapInsurance.com encourages drivers to listen for car noises that can help diagnose a potential problem before it becomes a serious emergency situation.

Range explains how tax alpha strategies can add 1%-1.5% to investors’ annual after-tax returns without increasing risk.

ACT Leadership says that fixing everything isn’t leadership, and that the number one trap it sees leaders fall into is the seduction of fixing—especially in fast-moving environments where speed signals competence and hesitation can be mistaken for incompetence.

NEXT examines the layered challenges small business owners face in 2025: the threat of inflation, uneven consumer demand, and growing labor pressure.

CheapInsurance.com used data from the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report to analyze the investment scams that frequently target millennials.

WorkTango examined news reports and studies to explore how employee appreciation efforts can boost savings, increase retention, and improve morale.

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on a practice that dates back centuries and communities that are creating their own currencies to keep local economies strong and resilient.

Finder.com reports Canada may be headed for a serious economic slump based on recent GDP, consumer spending and housing market data.

The Conversation reports that electronic payments are making the world less resilient in the face of increasing numbers of major natural disasters, and this can become a big problem during an emergency, since these systems need electricity to operate.

Experian fills you in on how tariffs work and how they may affect your wallet.

WorkTango analyzed McKinsey & Company survey data to determine which five AI technologies are most commonly used in businesses.

Ramp explains how EIN-only cards work, how to apply for one, and what the best business credit cards are for every type of business scenario.

The 74 reports that New York’s Tech Valley High School endures with a focus on STEM, a unique funding model, and a balance between high expectations and close relationships.

Chalkbeat reports that the impact of COVID-era closures—the ways schools rose to meet the moment and the ways they failed—continue to reverberate through the American education system and in the lives of students, parents, and teachers.

Brex explains the basics of material procurement and the step-by-step process that works best.

RentCafe.com lists the cities that lead the way in apartment sizes, which are on the rise in the U.S. and now average 908 square feet.