Before the novel coronavirus hit, employer health benefits were already expected to rise 5% this year, according to the National Business Group on Health’s (NBGH) 2020 Large Employers’ Health Care Strategy and Plan Design Survey. The survey estimated the total cost of health care to be $15,375 per employee, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs for employees
When I was a child, my family didn’t have much financial security. Grocery budgets were determined by whether my mom had a busy or slow night at her waitressing job. Sometimes, the utilities were turned off. There wasn’t much in the way of financial education, because my parents just didn’t know much about smart money
You’ve paid your dues as a renter. Now, your heart is set on purchasing a property you can call your own. But before you discard that lease renewal and start shopping for home furnishings, ask yourself an important question: Do you have what it takes to buy a home, qualify for a mortgage and afford
It’s our new reality. Children are out of school and underfoot as parents log into Zoom meetings and respond to work emails. In order to adhere to social distancing guidelines, parents are turning to virtual babysitters to help them get a few uninterrupted minutes to concentrate on work. Elizabeth Harz is CEO of Sittercity, an
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant ramifications on the economy. One survey found that because of the virus, 31% of small and medium-sized businesses had to close down completely, and 41% of owners had to dip into their personal savings to stay afloat. While these numbers sound grim, a downturn can actually be a great
As schools and districts across the country finalize back-to-school plans amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some parents are instead choosing independent homeschooling. My inbox has been filling lately with messages from parents who may never before have considered homeschooling but are worried about their children’s potential exposure to the virus at school. Others are turned