Open Enrollment 2026: Best Way to Budget for Rising Health Insurance Costs

Bar chart comparing 2026 premium increases: 6.7% for employer-sponsored plans versus 26% for ACA marketplace plans

If your open enrollment window just opened and the new premium quote made you do a double take, you didn’t misread it. Open enrollment 2026 is landing with the sharpest premium increases in years, and the smart move isn’t waiting until your new paycheck deduction hits to figure out the math — it’s building the … Read more