I Lost My Job
Whether it's a layoff or your own decision to leave, the financial side of a job transition deserves a real plan, not panic. Severance, COBRA, unemployment, and what to actually do with your old 401(k).
The First 30 Days After a Layoff: What Happens, in Order
Unemployment, health coverage, the severance agreement and the runway number, in the order they come up.
Severance and Unemployment: What Gets Negotiated and What Gets Filed
Severance is a deal with the company. Unemployment is a benefit from the state. How each one works, and the exit terms easiest to settle at the offer.
COBRA vs. the ACA Marketplace: Keeping Health Insurance Between Jobs
COBRA keeps the same plan at full price. The Marketplace can cost less, or more, depending on the year's income.
Your Old 401(k): Leave It, Roll It, or Cash It Out
The 4 options after leaving a job, what cashing out costs, and how a direct rollover works.
Job Hopping Benefits Recruiters. Ask What They're Actually Selling.
A recruiter's incentives are not always the same as yours. Worth knowing before you take the call.
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