NPR News: A 'medical cost-sharing' plan left this minister to pay most of his $160,000 bill

A 'medical cost-sharing' plan left this minister to pay most of his $160,000 bill
Instead of health insurance, the Rev. Jeff King had signed up for an alternative that left members of the plan to share the costs of health care. That meant lower premiums, but a huge hospital bill.

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NPR News: You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why

You need to spend all the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts. Here's why
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with UCLA Professor Steve Bank about why employees must spend all the money in their Flexible Spending Accounts by a certain date or forfeit the balance to their employers.

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NPR News: Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy

Buying an electric car? You can get a $7,500 tax credit, but it won't be easy
The government is offering a hefty tax credit to buyers of electric vehicles, but taking advantage of it is not straightforward. Here's what you need to know.

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NPR News: Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned

Millions of workers are subject to noncompete agreements. They could soon be banned
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new rule that bans the use of noncompete agreements, calling them an exploitative practice that suppresses wages and hampers innovation.

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NPR News: America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z

America needs carpenters and plumbers. Try telling that to Gen Z
Baby boomers are aging out of jobs they long dominated like builders, farmers, mechanics Young workers aren't clamoring to take their place.

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NPR News: Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much

Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much
Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

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NPR News: January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario

January is often a big month for layoffs. Here's what to do in a worst case scenario
From calling creditors to announcing your job loss on social media, a solid game plan can make a layoff sting a lot less.

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