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44.67% — that’s how much my BCBS marketplace plan increased.

‼️ $1,415.03 MONTHLY PAYMENT

include me in the “can’t afford healthcare in America” 2026 statistics.

In most states open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health insurance starts Nov. 1.

This year 22 million people are about to see their premiums more than double, on average.

At the heart of the government shutdown is the battle to keep these huge costs down.

changed the smoke alarm battery without calling for backup.

thinking about starting a home rewiring side hustle now.

did they keep street corn and lemon pepper wings on the menu!?

jesus take the wheel…

GM
Target
Applied Materials
Conoco
Meta
Nestle
Accenture
Spirit Air
Starbucks
Ford
Salesforce
Paramount
Kroger

Just some of the mass-layoff announcements of recent weeks. Here's a handy tracker:

intellizence.com/insights/lay...

Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City denied the in-office procedure my doctor recommended seven months ago.

cost = $1500 out of pocket

Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas approved it with no hassles.

cost = $60 copay

make it 👏 make 👏 sense 👏

😬

read the full article & shared it via LA Times. no clue why it’s appearing here behind Bloomberg’s paywall?

bigger question is why do they feel the need to charge readers for this…

Nestlé to Slash 16,000 Jobs as New CEO Speeds Up Turnaround Nestlé SA’s new chief executive officer announced plans to slash 16,000 jobs only weeks after taking over, aiming to build on a stronger-than-expected increase in quarterly sales that lifted the Swiss...

12,000 white-collar jobs will be eliminated, plus 4,000 manufacturing and supply chain positions.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

can we all, ban together, to stop comma, abuse?! enough, is enough..

in 2023 i posted a video about my struggles living paycheck to paycheck.

that video S T I L L gets comments from people thanking me for sharing the realities of what it’s really like.

millionaires are out of touch. their $$ advice will leave you depressed & doubting yourself.

🤩 👊

the cleaning that takes place after you’ve been sick is the best kind…

pretty!

cooking one meal on Monday and eating it until it’s all gone has been the best “we got food at home!” for me.

basic sandwiches and a couple of HEB dinners in between for variety.

another savings perk sponsored by 100% remote work.

we’re in a league of our own and take this very seriously y’all…

A wholesome and much needed TL cleanser.

2 more made it. but it’s definitely better than 5 in a row….

only 2 have made it through today.
daily average is around 9.
let’s see how long this lasts.

🥹 that second cup of coffee is always a good idea until it isn’t…

new snack alert: egg salad.

started out as deviled. but i pivoted during the scooping process.

the cost per wear i’m getting out of these $6.99 Old Navy shorts from the thrift store is a topic worth discussing okay…

The U.S. added just 54,000 jobs last month, well below expectations.

At the same time jobless claims increased to 237,000

all this time i thought it was short for ‘motive.’ 🙇🏿

today’s Lifetime Movie Network theme is psycho employees. because Labor Day.

🥹 i absolutely love it here.

in conclusion - we will be charging you more. prepare your pockets accordingly.

US consumers with prime credit are starting to slip on payments U.S. consumers with the highest credit scores are starting to fall behind in debt repayments, credit scoring company VantageScore said in a report published on Monday, in a sign that Americans' financial health may be deteriorating more broadly.

⚠️ late payments over 90 days were up 109%. folks with the HIGHEST credit scores are falling behind.

www.reuters.com/business/fin...