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Today is the beginning of America Saves Week, and Connecticut groups are hosting events all week. Each day is correlated to a different aspect of spending - whether it s paying down debt, saving at any age, or preparing for the unexpected. Faye Griffiths-Smith - a family economics and resource management educator for at the University of Connecticut Extension - said she often hears people feel they don t have enough money to save. . ....
Connecticut s Insurance and Real Estate Committee failed to advance any bills by its legislative deadline. Almost 40 bills were brought before the committee this session, but last-minute disagreements cost them a chance to vote on any of them. Some of this legislation could have provided relief for residents, since insurance rates increased this year. . ....
A new report from the Arizona PIRG Education Fund finds that Arizonans are getting hit with what are known as facility fees, leading to higher costs for medical care. Maribeth Guarino, health-care advocate with PIRG, said facility fees can be thought of as a flat charge, added to a patient s bill only for stepping through the door of a doctor s office to seek care. She said facility fees are arbitrary and cost anywhere between a few dollars and thousands of dollars. . ....