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How to Handle Financial Stress
Are you looking for ways to handle financial stress? A recent survey (pre-COVID-19) discovered that although 58% percent of workers thought their finances were heading in the right direction, 38% were living paycheck to paycheck, and 39% could not come up with $3,000 in the event of an emergency. Recent events due to COVID-19 have probably changed […]
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How Does Bankruptcy Work?
For those struggling with extreme debt that seems impossible to escape, declaring bankruptcy may be the best solution. Bankrupcy can provide debtors with a fresh start to move forward with their lives without being hampered by the pressure of overwhelming debt. It’s a decision, however, that should never be taken lightly. When you file for […]
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Kids and Banking: Why Teenagers Need a Bank Account
For more than a decade, you’ve been guiding just about every decision for your child from where they go to school to who they play with to how they spend their free time. But as kids turn into teens, they demand more independence and, if you want them to move out of the house eventually, […]
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Setting Spending Priorities In a Financial Crisis: Infographic
When you are experiencing a financial crisis or setback, it can feel overwhelming. What do I do first? What’s the best path forward? How do I stay afloat financially? These are all questions that you may have. Managing a financial crisis requires an action plan. This isn’t the time to wing it and hope for […]
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Looking For Housing Assistance During The Coronavirus Crisis?
As the coronavirus crisis has caused waves of impact across the U.S. and the globe, many people have been laid-off or are facing greatly reduced hours at their jobs. If you are looking for housing assistance during the coronavirus crisis because you’ve experienced job loss or illness, we’ve gathered a list of resources to help […]
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Parenting During a Pandemic: Keeping Kids Occupied and Learning
Good for you! You’ve had the talk about COVID-19 with your kids. You’ve answered all of their questions. You should be super proud of yourself because you are crushing the “parenting during a pandemic” game. Now what? If you find that the four walls of your home are closing in and everyone is a little […]
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Creating an Emergency Budget
For millions of Americans, the financial impact of COVID-19 is just starting to be felt. Reduced work hours, temporary layoffs and other hardships have caused significant financial stress for people in every state. What can a family do if they are facing a financial crisis do to stay afloat? Managing a financial setback requires a […]
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COVID-19 Financial Resources for Consumers
Updated September 1, 2020 We understand that these are concerning times for consumers. As communities continue to require the closure of businesses, schools and other public facilities or events, jobs are being put at risk every day. While these drastic actions are important to help reduce exposure and illness, it also comes with a great […]
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Facing a Sudden Financial Crisis
If you’re listening to the news for any portion of the day recently, you’ll hear words like unprecedented, unparalleled, unusual and abnormal to describe our current situation. I’ll bet you remember other situations that have taken us by surprise but we have endured and this will be no different. Normally our blog features money topics […]
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Breaking Free From Emotional Spending – Part 3
We’ve been covering the topic of emotional spending in this series. You can find part 1 with an Emotional Spending Self- Assessment here. Part 2 lists some helpful questions to ask yourself about your spending habits. I was at a conference recently and the ride home took me past one of the largest shopping complexes […]