Coronavirus and Your Finances
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Up to 40 million people could lose their homes in the pandemic. If you're at…
Many people are concerned about their retirement savings during COVID-19, but the reality is your…
Even though college will mostly cost the same, here are six things students can do…
The novel coronavirus has upended the world as we know it, and insurance will never…
If the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your ability to make ends meet, you could find…
Check to see if your home or auto insurance provider is offering support or relief…
Thanks to the coronavirus, Americans are applying for unemployment benefits at record volumes. Here’s what…
Up to 40 million people could lose their homes in the pandemic. If you're at…
Many people are concerned about their retirement savings during COVID-19, but the reality is your…
Loans and Mortgages
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While the PPP is currently closed to new loans, some lenders like Bluevine are still…
With courses moving online, prospective college students may be considering taking a gap year. But…
How to navigate your living arrangements, on-campus job changes, and other financial concerns during the…
States are waiving mortgage payments, canceling evictions, and looking into rent relief programs due to…
While the PPP is currently closed to new loans, some lenders like Bluevine are still…
With courses moving online, prospective college students may be considering taking a gap year. But…
Insurance
Table of Contents Home Insurance Considerations Home Renovations Emotional support resources COVID-19 Health and Safety…
With the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone's mind, many people are revisiting their life insurance policies.…
Find out whether you need to change your homeowners insurance coverage, whether your premiums could…
We asked an insurance industry expert how Uber and Lyft rideshare drivers can save money…
Table of Contents Home Insurance Considerations Home Renovations Emotional support resources COVID-19 Health and Safety…
With the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone's mind, many people are revisiting their life insurance policies.…
Banking and Credit Cards
The COVID-19 recession is hitting women the hardest, pushing their unemployment rate all the way…
Congress is still fighting over the details, but a second $1,200 stimulus check is on…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been watching the race…
The answer may surprise you. As more people move to suburbs and small towns amid…
Without insurance, treatment for a coronavirus infection could skyrocket to $75,000. Thankfully, testing is mostly…
The coronavirus recession is here, but certified financial planners say there are still solid opportunities…
Trent Hamm answers 12 reader-submitted questions about frugality, including questions about painting, pet care and…
We spoke with "Broke Millennial" expert Erin Lowry about how to cope financially in the…
Will we quickly return to the economic normal we enjoyed just before coronavirus? How long…
Thanks to the IRS extension, most Americans can now defer filing and paying taxes until…
Many people have found themselves with more money in their checking account due to stay-at-home…
From Amazon to CVS and Slack, here are some of the companies still actively hiring…
Latest News
In this week's reader mailbag, we're talking about families, particularly financial issues involving children and…
The Simple Dollar answers questions about careers. Can your job be pandemic-proof? How can you…
The Simple Dollar survey results are surprising given the Covid-19 pandemic and historically high levels…
When the economy will recover from the recession sparked by coronavirus depends on many factors.
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Unemployment has reached historic highs thanks to COVID-19. The economy will recover, but how long…
"Forget about the way things were, because they're over," says Sarah Nadav, a behavioral economist…
There's no time like the present to start using these seven efficient budgeting strategies to…
It's important to use social distancing as an opportunity to financially, personally and professionally prepare…
Over the last month and a half, a lot of people's non-essential spending has been…
Here are some things you can do (if you're financially stable) to help your favorite…
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