1 month ago | By Finance Commerce

The economy continues improving in nine Midwest and Plains states but business leaders are less optimistic after the latest surge in coronavirus cases in the region, according to a new monthly survey released Monday.
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There's a way to get the coronavirus vaccine today even if you're not on the government's high-priority list. You don't have to be rich or well-connected

1 month ago | By Business Insider

Summary List Placement Only a small subset of people in the US, including nursing home residents and healthcare workers, are eligible to receive the scarce coronavirus vaccine right now. Almost everyone else is supposed to wait their turn, which could be months away.
But there's a loophole, and you don't have to be a celebrity, a billionaire, or plot some devious trick to find it.
It turns out that on some days healthcare facilities across the US, including hospitals and pharmacies, find themselves with leftover vaccines that could be discarded if not used quickly. Sometimes healthcare...
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529 plans offer a tax-free way to save for and pay educational expenses - here's how these state-sponsored investment accounts work

1 month ago | By Business Insider

Once limited to traditional college costs, 529 plans can now be used to save for almost any sort of educational expense, including student loans.
Ariel Skelley/Getty Images 529 plans are state-run, tax-advantaged accounts earmarked for educational expenses, from kindergarten up through graduate school, and student loan paybacks.
529 plan account earnings and withdrawals are tax-free; some states also allow deductions on contributions.
529 plan funds can affect financial aid and can incur tax penalties if withdrawn for the wrong uses.
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California dentists can now administer coronavirus vaccines amid the state's massive surge in cases

1 month ago | By Business Insider

Summary List Placement Dentists in California can now administer vaccines, per a new order in the state.
On Monday, the Department of Consumer Affairs in California issued a waiver that lets California dentists administer vaccines authorized by the US Food and Drug Administration.
To date, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has only vaccinated 1% of its 40 million people, according to the Associated Press. As of Monday, California has only administered about 450,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines out of nearly 1.9 million doses distributed to the state, according to the US Centers for...
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