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A stray puppy named Apple sits in a crate on a truck awaiting a journey to New York City on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Starkville, Miss. October is the ASPCA’s Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. If you’re thinking about adding a rescue dog to your family, you may want to consider buying pet insurance coverage to help keep your furry new friend healthy. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves, File)

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Adopting a rescue dog? Here's what to know about pet insurance
By SARAH SCHLICHTER OF NERDWALLET
Thu,10/12/23-8:53PM , 75 Reads
Adopting a rescue or shelter dog doesn’t just give a needy animal a home. It can provide a playmate for your kids, a jogging buddy for you and a loyal companion for everyone to cuddle with on the couch. But a new pet can also come with unexpected vet bills, which is why you might want to consider pet insurance.
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The HealthCare.gov website is photographed in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health. Whether you’re getting insurance through an employer or the Affordable Care Act marketplace, it’s important to ask the right questions before you choose a plan for 2024. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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Millennial Money: The questions you aren’t asking (but should) during open enrollment
By KATE ASHFORD OF NERDWALLET
Thu,10/12/23-8:36PM , 56 Reads
Open enrollment is no one’s idea of a good time, but health coverage is a crucial part of your financial health. Whether you’re getting insurance through an employer or the Affordable Care Act marketplace, it’s important to ask the right questions before you choose a health plan for 2024.
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The U.S. Social Security Administration office is seen in Mount Prospect, Ill., Oct. 12, 2022. About 71 million people including retirees, disabled people and children receive Social Security benefits. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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What to know about the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
By CORA LEWIS - Associated Press
Thu,10/12/23-2:26PM , 191 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Soc
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A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. About 71 million people including retirees, disabled people and children receive Social Security benefits. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
By FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press
Thu,10/12/23-7:44AM , 90 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year's historic boost and reflecting moderating
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