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The Dos and Don’ts of Switching Service Providers to Lower Your Bills
When times are tough and money is tight, you may find yourself combing through your budget, looking for any chance to save a little cash – no matter how small. While there may be a few chances to cancel services outright, before you take that step you’ll want to use your leverage as a consumer […]
How Student Loan Borrowers Can Benefit from the CARES Act
Across the country and around the world, people are experiencing financial hardship, as the far-reaching consequences of COVID-19 lead to layoffs, furloughs, salary reductions, and lost opportunities. These are especially stressful times for those with debt payments that continue to pile up even as the economy stalls. Fortunately, for the 5.2 million people paying on […]
How to Save Money with a Health Savings Account
Whether you’ve lost your job, left your job, or are looking to save money, a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can help lower your premiums. It may also open up a new tax-saving option for you—a health savings account (HSA). It’s not a great arrangement for everyone, as a high deductible can leave you with a […]
5 Things to Consider When You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to be a novel experience with far-reaching repercussions. In addition to the devastating toll on peoples’ health, the virus has upended our daily lives, causing wide-spread economic disruption and unease for billions of people. In the US, more than 26 million people have already filed for unemployment, and a $2 trillion […]
How to Make Sure You Get Your Stimulus Money ASAP
If you’re one of the millions of American eligible for a stimulus check as part of the enormous coronavirus relief package, you’re probably anxious to get that money into your bank account as soon as you can. For quite a few of you, the money may already be there. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has stated that […]
How to Stretch Your Money During an Emergency
As you’re hunkering down at home and self-isolating during COVID-19, you’re most likely trying to make your dollar stretch as far as possible. With the rapid shifts in our economy during this ever-evolving, unprecedented situation, you never know what might happen. If you recently experienced a job loss, a drastic cut in hours, or are […]
This is How You Should Spend Your Stimulus Check
It’s coming. The Treasury Department estimates most eligible Americans will receive their stimulus checks by April 17. If you’re out of the loop on why the government is sending you a check, here are the bullet points: The stimulus is a part of the $2 trillion coronavirus relief package recently approved by Congress and signed into law by […]
How to Protect Your Data When Using Money Apps
Privacy and security are a concern no matter what you’re doing on your phone. However, they become even more of a concern when you’re using a money app. By giving these apps access to highly sensitive financial info, such as bank passwords, personal data, and banking transactions, you become vulnerable to higher security risks. And […]