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FILE - In this May 13, 2020, file photo, "Hamilton: An American Musical" at the Richard Rodgers Theatre is closed during Covid-19 lockdown, in New York. The U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 theater actors and stage managers is blasting a proposal that would raise eligibility requirements for members to receive health care. The Equity-League Pension Health Fund on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, proposed hiking the number of weeks of employment needed to qualify for six months of health care coverage from 11 weeks to 16 weeks. The proposal would start on Jan. 1, 2021. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
New possible health care benefit rule roils theater world

By Mark Kennedy Oct. 01, 2020 08:11 PM EDT

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Liz Weston: The 2 costs that can make or break your nest egg

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Aug. 24, 2020 07:11 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 27, 2020, file photo, police gather en masse as protests continue at the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis. More than 150 Minneapolis police officers have started the process of filing for disability claims since the death of George Floyd and the ensuing unrest in the city, with the majority citing post-traumatic stress disorder as the reason for their planned departure, according to an attorney representing the officers. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP, File)
Lawyer: Over 150 Minneapolis officers seeking disability

By Amy Forliti Jul. 10, 2020 04:02 PM EDT

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Liz Weston: Find free, solid money advice in uncertain times

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet May. 25, 2020 09:53 AM EDT

Pirates temporarily suspend 401k benefits amid pandemic

Apr. 28, 2020 04:56 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pirates are suspending retirement benefits for members of Pittsburgh's baseball operations staff in an effort to cope with the economic...

FILE - This undated file photo provided by NerdWallet shows Liz Weston, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. When stock markets are rattled by news events, it’s unsettling for any investor — but especially so for those who are retired (or nearly there). The first thing anyone with an investment portfolio should do is make sure it’s properly balanced, taking both income needs and risk tolerance into account. (NerdWallet via AP, File)
Liz Weston: How to raid your retirement funds in a crisis

By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet Apr. 13, 2020 06:54 AM EDT