Election 2016

Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump takes the oath of office next January, she or he will have to deal with the Affordable Care Act and the Cadillac tax, but parental leave might be on the ropes.

With the first presidential debate taking place tonight, now’s a good time to look at where the presidential candidates stand on the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug costs, Medicare and more.

At 9 p.m. ET, in the first presidential debate of the season, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will be pressed, to a degree, for details of their various proposals. Jobs, wages, taxes, student debt, child care, Social Security ... any or all of these could come up.

In advance of the next presidential debate, here’s a look at how the two candidates compare on paid parental leave, eldercare and childcare.

Benefits are not capped at a predetermined level. They are based on two variables: a client’s highest earnings over 35 years and their age when they file for benefits.

Benefits are not capped at a predetermined level. They are based on two variables: a client’s highest earnings over 35 years and their age when they file for benefits.

Though people who belong to both parties express optimism about their financial futures, the vast majority don’t think they have planned well for their end of work lives.

Though people who belong to both parties express optimism about their financial futures, the vast majority don’t think they have planned well for their end of work lives.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton elaborated on her economic growth strategy in Michigan on Thursday, just days after Republican candidate Donald Trump put forward his own ideas.

The lawsuits claim the universities failed to follow ERISA laws since retail mutual funds were among the investment choices instead of lower-cost versions.