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Protecting Yourself From COVID-19 Scams
We’re in an extraordinary convergence of events; tax-refund season, stimulus payouts, pandemic, coronavirus shutdowns. If you add in any degree of fear or anxiety, you’ve got a situation ripe for predators to take advantage of. They’ve already started to pop up with their COVID-19 scams. Unfortunately, where the average compassionate person seeks to give, the […]
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Financial Caregiving During Covid-19 Crisis
January 2020 seems light years ago. Our hearts broke for Kobe Bryant’s family; we yawned at the Super Bowl ads; Meghan and Harry started packing their bags and on the 21st of that same month, the US announced its first case of COVID-19. We didn’t know what was coming and how quickly it would arrive. […]
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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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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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Talking With Your Kids About COVID-19
Each generation has had challenging events; the 9/11 attacks in NY; hurricanes Katrina and Rita; world wars, global conflicts, and school shootings. Quite often, these events have seemed far away if they didn’t affect our specific community directly, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and we find ourselves in the same predicament as […]
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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 […]