Tuesday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: You could be getting more from your employer benefits. Also in the news: Paying attention when paying your bills, Medicare and mental health services, and 4 neobanks that show up for their communities.

You Could Be Getting More From Your Employer Benefits
Health insurance, paid leave and retirement should be the baseline, not the bar, for employer-provided benefits.

Don’t Just Pay Your Bills — Pay Attention
Spending in a more mindful way starts with tracking a month’s expenses and temporarily turning off autopay services.

Does Medicare Cover Mental Health Services?
Medicare does cover both inpatient and outpatient mental health care, but be aware of the limits.

4 Neobanks Show Up for Their Communities
Financial technology firms emerge to serve the needs of historically marginalized groups.

Friday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: Paying debt back home vexes expats. Also in the news: 6 surefire ways to delay your tax refund, can your employer cure your money woes, and how paying your credit card minimum puts you in a debt spiral.

Paying Debt Back Home Vexes Expats
When your debt follows you around the world.

6 Surefire Ways to Delay Your Tax Refund
Avoid them to get your refund faster.

Can Your Employer Cure Your Money Woes?
Debt solutions as employee benefits.

How Paying Your Credit Card Minimum Puts You in a Debt Spiral
Paying just the minimum won’t make a dent.