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?
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‘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.
Open enrollment for 2021 benefits starts soon. Here’s what you should know
Open enrollment for 2021 benefits will kick off in November, when companies ask workers to pick medical, dental plans and more.
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Chromebook, headphones, desks: COVID-era virtual school supplies come with real spike in spending
With many schools going virtual, households with children in kindergarten through 12th grade will spend an average of nearly $790 a family this year.
‘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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Parents go into debt to pay for kids’ breakfasts, lunches
About one-quarter of parents say they’ve gone into debt to pay for their kids’ at-home school expenses, and many blame breakfasts and lunches.
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.