Personal Finance Articles

Can You Keep Your Unemployment Benefits if You Refuse to Return to Work?
Justine Nelson

March 22, 2025

What happens to your unemployment benefits if you refuse to return to work? Here’s what…

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Credit Card Changes that Might Benefit You in a Recession
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

Credit card companies are making changes to their benefits and rewards programs to help customers…

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Should College Students Get Stimulus Checks?
Justine Nelson

March 22, 2025

The first round of stimulus checks skipped over college students completely. Here’s how a stimulus…

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How to Protect Your Credit Score During the Covid-19 Recession
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

You know that protecting your credit score is important, but how do you do that…

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Food Prices Spike: How to Update Your Grocery Budget
Sara Korn

March 22, 2025

Learn how to adjust your food budget to adapt to rising grocery prices and avoid…

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Student Loan Debt Forgiveness for Medical Workers
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

Should medical workers receive student loan debt forgiveness for their service during COVID-19? Learn about…

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Why Millennials are Being Hit Hard by the Covid-19 Recession
Justine Nelson

March 22, 2025

No generation is immune to the financial impacts of coronavirus but millennials, born between 1981…

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How to Find the Coronavirus Assistance You Can Get from Your State
Sara Korn

March 22, 2025

Now, when many people have financial hardships due to the coronavirus, there is help available.…

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3 Things Active Military Should Know about Debt and Finances
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

There are benefits and some drawbacks military servicemembers face when managing debt and finances. Find…

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Pros and Cons of Applying for a Personal Loan During COVID-19
Justine Nelson

March 22, 2025

Thinking of taking out a personal loan during COVID-19? Learn the pros and cons of…

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Learn a New Language During Quarantine: The Language of Money
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

Looking for a productive way to spend your extra time at home during quarantine? Learn…

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How to Manage Your Auto Loan Debt During Covid-19
Sara Korn

March 22, 2025

If you’re experiencing financial hardship, here’s how to think through your options when it comes…

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Will We Get Another Stimulus Check?
Justine Nelson

March 22, 2025

Another stimulus package is in the works. Will it include another stimulus check? Here’s what…

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Will Your Credit Limit Be Cut?
Anna Baluch

March 22, 2025

Some credit card companies are cutting credit limits, sometimes without notice. Will this happen to…

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Should You Try and Find a Side Gig During Lockdown?
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

If you’re struggling financially as a result of coronavirus, you may want to find a…

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The Good News and Bad News About Your Mortgage During Covid-19
Justine Nelson

March 21, 2025

With so many changes right now, you may have concerns about how the coronavirus will…

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How to Create an Emergency Fund by Snacking and Watching Movies
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

Sitting on the couch a lot these days? Did you know you could start an…

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What is the Paycheck Protection Program?
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

Are you a small business owner affected by the coronavirus? Learn more about the Paycheck…

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Unemployed Due to Covid-19? Here’s How That Affects Medical Benefits
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

If you’re one of the millions unemployed due to the coronavirus, you may be wondering…

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How to Prepare for a Recession If You are Already Struggling
Justine Nelson

March 21, 2025

How do you prepare for a recession when you already struggle financially? Even in tough…

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What’s the Difference Between Furlough, Layoff, and Termination?
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

Do you know the difference between a furlough, a layoff and a termination? Here are…

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Ready to Teach Money Skills at Home?
Justine Nelson

March 21, 2025

As you work, live, teach and live fully from home, there's a lot to think…

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How Will Coronavirus Impact My Retirement Savings?
Anna Baluch

March 21, 2025

The financial impact of coronavirus has many of us worried about retirement. Here are some…

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Do You Need to Change Your Spending Habits?
Justine Nelson

March 21, 2025

If you are facing a rough patch with your finances, maybe you need to change…

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Coronavirus Program Tracker: Government Benefits and Private Programs for Americans
Molly Zilli

March 21, 2025

FDR has assembled a list of federal government benefits and programs that could help families…

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3 Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check
Justine Nelson

March 21, 2025

If you qualify and receive a stimulus check under the CARES Act, how could you…

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