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.

Thursday’s need-to-know money news

Today’s top story: The best cities for recent college graduates. Also in the news: Why paying bills is a grind for almost half of Americans, how to trim expensive wedding frills without cutting guests’ fun, and everything you wanted to know about your credit report but were afraid to ask.

Best Cities for Recent College Grads
Starting someplace new.

Paying Bills Is a Grind for 43% of Americans, CFPB Finds
Living paycheck-to-paycheck.

Trim Expensive Wedding Frills Without Cutting Guests’ Fun
Concentrating on the important things.

Everything you wanted to know about your credit report — but were afraid to ask
No dumb questions.