The Daily Money 12-14-20

Happy Monday, Daily Money readers! Only 11 days until Christmas, and 17 days until we say goodbye to 2020. Let's kick off your week with a fresh batch of Money and Tech headlines.

Let's start with required minimum distributions, a key component to retirement planning if you have an individual retirement account. The IRS didn't worry about them in 2020 due to the pandemic. They will in 2021, though.

The pandemic and economic turmoil it generated has pushed Americans to give back more to their community. Here's how one small business owner in California is contributing.

Finally, I apologize for having to write this, but please don't eat raw meat. And certainly don't make a raw meat sandwich. Apparently, "cannibal sandwiches are a thing. As Wisconsin health officials note, eating raw meat will make you really sick.

While I purge the thought of raw meat sandwiches in my brain, you scroll down for more Money and Tech headlines. And thank you for reading.

Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor