In an effort to recoup lost revenue from the federally-imposed limit on revenue from retailers, Bank of American and other large banks will start charging customers to use their own debit cards.

Rick Perry, Texan Governer or presidential candidate, says that Social Security is a "monstrous lie" and a "Ponzi scheme." Find out why Social Security was established, and what Social Security benefits mean to many working Americans.

Let's say you're nearing retirement, or you're already retired. You have an aging parent who now requires costly care, and you also have an adult child who lives with you or still needs your help to pay for college or an apartment. Are you feeling a financial or emotional squeeze? If so, you're in what's called the sandwich generation--a trend that threatens to undermine the retirement plans of many boomers and seniors.

But don't despair. If you find yourself caretaking your aging parents and adult children, there are ways to cope with or avoid sandwich generation problems.
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Last week's CNN-Tea Party Express Republican debate included a discussion about health insurance--and whether the government should provide health insurance and healthcare benefits to citizens.

U.S. Rep Ron Paul promoted the ideal of communities caring for people who need help--but is that realistic? A vast majority of people who don't have health insurance are children, the poor and older adults--who simply cannot afford to buy health insurance policies.

Read about the politics of health insurance, and how privatizing Medicare, Social Security and other government programs could hurt the people who most need help. Then let us know where you stand on this issue by leaving a comment below.