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Episode 110: The Inflation Reduction Act - Part 2


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Gabriel and Steve are back at it again to review The Inflation Reduction Act now that it's been signed into law, they deliver a Pop Quiz on household health, and wrap up with a listener question! Listen now for a great new episode!

  1. The Inflation Reduction Act:
    • Key provisions to pay attention to as they may impact you and we'll share when the changes will begin.
    • Prescription drug benefits, premium tax credits for the ACA, hiring more IRS staff, and more.
    • Changes to Medicare Part D such as out-of-pocket costs cap and "smoothing," premium increase limits, and other benefits to Medicare recipients.
  2. Pop Quiz!:
    • What cleaning supplies contain VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)?
    • What percentage of households typically do spring cleaning every year?
    • What area of the bedroom did researchers find contains more germs than a chimpanzee bed?
    • Which of these cleaning activities does not reflect the calories burned by a 150-lb person for one hour of the activity?
    • Which household products are not recommended as safe cleaners by the Environmental Protection Agency?
    • When people do "spring cleaning," what part(s) of the house do they typically prioritize?
    • Researchers have found how many types of bacteria on a kitchen sponge?
  3. Listener Question:
    • "I have a financial advisor who has done a good job for me, but my brother always tells me I could be doing better. Should I listen to my brother or tell him to leave me alone" - Pete
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