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Financial tips for your LGBTQ+ community

Employee Benefits

The personal finance benefits to married LGBTQ couples have expanded by leaps and bounds in the last decade since same-sex marriage was legalized. Understanding these wealth gaps, same-sex and LGBTQ couples can take steps to protect themselves and their finances going forward. These should be reviewed regularly and updated as needed.

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4 considerations when choosing employee benefits for the first time

WEX Inc.

To take advantage of an HSA, you need to participate in an HSA-eligible health plan (or high-deductible health plan). HSA-eligible health plans typically have lower premiums but higher deductibles. Assess your ability to cover the deductible before choosing this plan.

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Investing in employee mental health benefits

Higginbotham

Mental Health Coverage and Parity Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act , most group health plans and health insurance issuers are required to offer mental health benefits that are no more restrictive than medical and surgical benefits in terms of financial requirements and treatment limitations.

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Leap year! How to handle 27 biweekly payrolls in 2020

Business Management Daily

Hourly-paid nonexempts are impacted only to the extent of withholding and deductions. So you must plan in advance, getting all the appropriate departments—HR, Accounting, Finance, IT and the C-suite—on board. Employees’ benefits deductions and allowances (e.g., Do nothing. Three problems arise. Digging deeper. cash planning).

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Employee benefits for small businesses

Higginbotham

Disability Insurance and Life Insurance. Health insurance is a key element of any employee benefits package, but small business owners should consider offering other benefits as well. Life insurance is a popular choice. Disability insurance is another popular option. Do they have families to support?

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Financial Concerns of Older Adults

Money Talk

changes in insurers), if provided by a former employer ¨ Budget for health care costs in retirement (e.g., changes in insurers), if provided by a former employer ¨ Budget for health care costs in retirement (e.g., changes in insurers), if provided by a former employer ¨ Budget for health care costs in retirement (e.g.,

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Leveraging employee financial wellness programs in your benefits strategy

Higginbotham

Employers can support them by providing employee financial wellness programs that help workers manage their money and take control of their finances. Why Employers Should Care About Financial Wellness According to Capital One, 73 percent of people say their finances are a major cause of stress.

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