Results from the Principal Financial Well-Being Index released this month indicate that employers are continuing to prioritize employee benefits and health care in the wake of the fiscal impact of COVID-19. The survey collected responses from 500 “business decision-makers” spread across companies with between two to 10,000 employees. Those respondents were asked to rank their
Americans are exhausted after almost five months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Their lives have been turned upside down and this includes their finances as well. Even though this has been a long journey, there is still a long way to go until we return to a more normal world. A recent Bankrate survey found 76% of adults are
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit U.S. businesses hard, and many companies are struggling to keep the doors open while also dealing with new compliance issues, remote workers and rising costs. While looking to cut unnecessary spending from their budgets, employee health care is one area for potential savings. But according to a report from Aite Group,
More than 30 million Americans are now out of work as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and their personal finances have taken a severe hit. But as the unemployment claims increase by the millions on a weekly basis, there is another concern on the minds of Americans who were laid off or furloughed: health
Medicare costs change each year, so if you’re 65 or older, it’s important to understand and review your benefits for the upcoming year. Some new rules affect the cost of prescription drugs covered under Part D (Medicare’s prescription drug benefit) and change the times when you can revise your Medicare health and drug coverage. Medicare
When you hear someone utter the phrase, “There’s something going around,” it’s a clear sign that cold and flu season are in full effect. While a visit to the doctor is a good idea if your symptoms get worse, you should have to pay a hefty bill for every sniffle. And, with the long winter