Carolyn McClanahan, CFP, MD, is the founder and president of Life Planning Partners, Inc. She is a contributor to CNBC, Investopedia, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, and a ...

What happens if you lose your workplace health care coverage? It's an extremely common problem. Employer-provided insurance is America's most prevalent form of health care coverage, with nearly half ...

Layoffs are still rippling through the workforce in early 2026: Amazon just announced it's laying off 16,000 workers; UPS is cutting 30,000 workers; Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce; and ...

Loss of health insurance coverage can be stressful, particularly on top of an unexpected job loss. But your options for getting a new policy may be better than you expect. Today, most people who ...

I need your Medicare guidance because in December, I was rushed to the ER because of kidney failure caused from stage 4 of prostate cancer which has spread to my pelvic bones. Because I was working ...

While most plan sponsors understand that their plans must offer continuation coverage under COBRA for their medical benefits, many administrators find themselves on less solid ground when it comes to ...

FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE — Many people who lose employer health benefits are allowed to pay for their former employers’ insurance, generally for up to 18 months after the coverage ends, ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...

Dear Toni: In December, I was rushed to the emergency room because of kidney failure caused from stage 4 prostate cancer, which has spread to my pelvic bones. Because I was working full time, in ...