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Should you leave the country for your next doctor’s appointment?

Millions of Americans leave the U.S. each year for medical care. But how do you reap the rewards of medical tourism while managing the risks? And why do some have to travel out of the country to get affordable healthcare in the first place? This week on the show, Reema is joined ...  Show more

When boomer "collectibles" become millennial "inheritance"

As a special bonus this weekend, we’re revisiting one of our favorite stories from 2024, which Reema and Alice mentioned in the latest episode.While sorting through her father’s belongings after his death, Amanda Petteruti came across a collection of locked toolboxes. What she di ...  Show more

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