The Daily Money: How to make the most of Open Enrollment

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The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Wednesday, October 28 Welcome to Hump Day, Daily Money readers. Congratulations to all our Los Angeles Dodgers fans out there! You get to wake up to a World Series championship, free food, and this fresh batch of Money and Tech headlines for Wednesday. Hard to believe, but it's almost November, which means Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the most entertaining event of all: open enrollment for your 2021 benefits. Workers typically spend an average of 17 minutes making their selections. But this year, especially amid the pandemic, you may want to pay extra attention to the health plans you choose. As more of us stay at home, and far away from places like office buildings and hotels, commercial construction has plummeted. A survey of contractors found 75% say projects have been postponed or canceled during the pandemic. Finally, want to feel more wealthy during retirement? Well, yes, obviously. There are simple steps you can take to bolster your retirement plans. Scroll down for more Money and Tech headlines, and thanks for reading. Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor How to make the most of Open Enrollment Open enrollment for 2021 benefits will kick off in November, when companies ask workers to pick medical, dental plans and more. Who needs new offices and hotels? Building plans nixed 3 ridiculously easy ways to retire wealthier Get free food at Taco Bell and Wendy's today Ready to make a lot more money? Think small! PETA: Costco to drop coconut milk over monkey... Buffett's advice for a volatile market: Dollar-cost... Some of the weirdest jobs across the US Harley-Davidson launches new e-bicycle brand Frozen fish recalled from Trader Joe's   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102