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HSAs Make Health Care More Affordable
health savings accounts Tax-advantaged health savings accounts allow you to save for a broad range of short-term and long-term medical expenses.
By Emma Patch • Published
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10 Tax Deadlines for April 18 (Today is Not Just the Due Date for Your Tax Return)
tax deadline Between requesting a tax extension, making IRA or HSA contributions, and meeting other tax deadlines, there's more to do today than just filing your federal income tax return.
By Rocky Mengle • Last updated
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Top Off Your HSA Today and Lower Your Tax Bill (While There's Still Time)
Tax Breaks If you haven't already contributed the full amount to your HSA for 2021, today is the last day to do so and reduce your taxes at the same time.
By Rocky Mengle • Last updated
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The Ins and Outs of Self-Insurance in Retirement
Long-Term Care Insurance The costs of long-term care are already exorbitant and will only get worse. Follow this guidance to get in front of the issue.
By Jackie Stewart • Published
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How to Appeal an Unexpected Medical Bill
health insurance You may receive a bill because your insurance company denied a claim—but that doesn’t mean you have to pay it.
By Rivan V. Stinson • Published
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Health Care Cost Basics: What They Are and Ways to Save
health insurance From premiums to co-pays and co-insurance, health care is one savings goal you can’t afford to ignore. Understanding how high-deductible health plans and HSAs work may help.
By Joelle Spear, CFP® • Published
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4 (Imperfect) Ways Retirees Can Pay for Dental Care
health insurance Since Medicare doesn't provide dental benefits, seniors must consider other options to cover this need.
By Jackie Stewart • Published
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Virtual Reality Turns Games Into Treatments
happy retirement Seniors are utilizing virtual reality programs to boost physical therapy, fight acute and chronic pain and address mental health concerns.
By Alina Tugend • Published
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Could You Lose Your Job if You Get COVID-19?
careers With omicron surging, many are losing the ability to work. Can they get fired? Will they get paid time off? It depends.
By Elaine Silvestrini • Published
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