The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for financial wellness articles and tips from industry experts. Read through a collection of financial wellness articles and tips on a variety of subjects such as cybersecurity, addiction assistance, retirement planning, cost-effective dieting and more. The HealthSource blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare executives.
Tobacco hurts your physical wellbeing and your financial wellbeing. Consider the cost of cigarettes. That adds up over time. But, don’t just take our word for it. Learn from employee Bonni Martin’s story. Bonni’s Story My wellness journey did not start out in any remarkable way, but it has changed my life nonetheless. I’ve always […]
Join us on November 9, 2016, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the free “New to Medicare Seminar.” The seminar will take place at the UVM Medical Center Davis Auditorium. Click here to register. It’s never too early to start your Medicare planning. For most, Medicare benefits begin at age 65. For others, Medicare benefits […]
Your financial wellbeing is directly connected to your physical wellbeing – research shows that financial disequilibrium is linked to increased stress, anxiety, and depression. So, take a step in the right direction: Scrutinize your bills to see where you could be saving, and decrease your stress in the process. Any extra dollars you can put […]
Eating out too much can take a hit on your health: Those who eat out often have higher levels of obesity, body fat, and unhealthy BMIs. Your wallet takes a hit too, impacting your financial health. When you add up the dollars, you will see that those satisfying short-term calories can be pretty costly in […]
We have covered physical and social wellbeing on The UVM Medical Center Blog. This October, we will tackle financial wellbeing — which has a big effect on our personal health. Our friends at New England Federal Credit Union have some great advice for us. It’s easy to postpone starting to save for a later day, but […]
This past tax season, Vermonters experienced a slew of encounters with “social engineers,” criminals who attempt to commit fraud, ultimately stealing money or identities, via a simple phone call. The State of Vermont, the Office of the Vermont Attorney General, and several police agencies in the region have all released advisories about the proliferating scams, […]
Looking for a way to save money? How about up to $1,000 a year? Reducing your energy use can make a big difference – you can save big bucks and the planet at the same time. Here is a list of some of the low-hanging fruit that can reduce your juice without spending a […]
We all would love to make a little extra cash to set aside in our savings or to use toward a special occasion. Fortunately, making extra money is easier than you may think. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 5.8 million people ages of 25 and 64 had multiple jobs in 2014. Here are […]
The UVM Medical Center will launch the “Financial Fitness Savings Spree” on Wednesday, October 14, on Facebook. Click here to sign up! How healthy your finances are may be the key to your overall health. Money matters when it comes to our health. Think about it: Few things in life cause as much stress and […]
