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Here’s how a health savings account works. Spoiler: It can be a stealth retirement fund

An HSA lets you set aside pre-tax money to pay for certain medical expenses. Contributions are pre tax, your account can grow tax deferred and withdrawals for qualifying medical expenses are tax free.

FILE - Pots and pans for use at the Venice Hostel are placed near a sink in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, Aug. 14, 2009. Airbnb may have met its match. There’s no shortage of customers who have sworn off the company after being ghosted by owners or hit with unexpected cleaning fees. Airbnb’s operation in New York City is severely restricted, given new regulations implemented in 2023. Meanwhile, hostels — which largely struggled during the pandemic amid concerns about sharing rooms — are back. (AP Photo/Philip Scott Andrews, file)

As Airbnb faces backlash, hostels become more appealing to travelers

Dec. 9, 2023

Marina Del Rey, CA - October 29: A group of women take a yoga class on the water with "YOGAqua" at Marina "Mother's" Beach on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Marina Del Rey, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

Need a boost of vitamin D? Here are 9 outdoor yoga classes to try this winter in L.A.

Dec. 8, 2023

Events happening in LA.

Not your typical Virgen de Guadalupe photo exhibit, Latino theater and more to do this weekend

Dec. 7, 2023

Gifts from Latinx Owned places.

15 Latinx-owned places to shop this holiday season in L.A.

Dec. 5, 2023

Are you an anxious or avoidant dater? Here’s how to break those habits and level up

Dec. 5, 2023

Blue Shield has been hacked. What to do if your information was part of the breach

Dec. 4, 2023

Why debt settlement companies are the wrong way to deal with high credit card debt

Dec. 3, 2023

Travelers can get a passport quicker. An L.A. post office can help Sunday at passport fair

Dec. 2, 2023

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My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk

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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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