Open enrollment for 2021 benefits will kick off in November, when companies ask workers to pick medical, dental plans and more.
Author: Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY
Are you tempted to sign up for ‘Trumpcare’ during open enrollment? Be careful, experts warn
During open enrollment, people might be tempted to try ‘Trumpcare,’ which is marketed as an affordable option. But what is it, and is it cheaper?
Emails, texts from debt collectors? More repayment reminders could be coming under a new rule
Can debt collectors text or email you? A new rule from the CFPB could mean consumers get spammed with more texts and emails from debt collectors.
‘Scared about the future’: Female small-business owners face extra hurdles during pandemic shutdowns
Amid the coronavirus crisis, women with small businesses face unique stressors that threaten the viability of their firms and U.S. economic growth.
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‘Like somebody turned off a switch’: Small businesses say USPS delays are hitting them hard
Small businesses say delivery delays by the post office are angering customers and hurting sales. And they’re worried about the holidays.
Paternity leave is ignored by corporate America — and that’s a problem for women
Seventy-two percent of Fortune 500 companies offer some sort of paid parental leave, but fathers are generally considered secondary to mothers.
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Delaying college in the pandemic could cost you: Study says students could lose $90,000 over their lifetime
Many students are considering a gap year, worried about the cost and quality of online instruction. But economists say that isn’t a great idea.
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