Is COBRA Worth It vs the Marketplace?
COBRA lets you continue your employer health plan for a limited time after you lose coverage, usually when you leave a job, but you typically pay the full premium plus a small administrative fee. Marketplace (ACA) plans can be cheaper with income-based subsidies, yet they may …
How Much Is COBRA per Month?
COBRA monthly cost is usually the full employer health premium, what you and the company paid combined, plus up to a 2% administrative fee (about 102% of the premium). It is not the small amount that used to come out of your paycheck. That surprise is why so many people ask “how much is COBRA […]
Leaving Your Job: Money Checklist for Your Final Paycheck
Resigning, getting laid off, or ending a contract triggers a burst of money decisions in a short window. Use this final paycheck checklist to confirm what you are owed, what continues, and what expires, so wages, PTO, severance, and health coverage do not slip through the crack…