How to Protect Your Finances from an Unexpected Disaster
Raging wildfires, hurricanes, civil and political unrest — not to mention a global pandemic. 2020 is turning out to be…well, quite an interesting year.…
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Student Loans Moves to Make Before the National Forbearance Period Ends
Federal student loans are currently in a nationwide period of forbearance. As part of this forbearance (which was included in the CARES Act, passed…
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How Do Contactless Credit Cards Work (and Are They Safe)?
If you don’t have a contactless credit card yet, you very likely will soon. While contactless credit cards have been gaining popularity much faster…
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How to Open a Low-Cost, Low-Income Bank Account
In April of 2020, the federal government began sending out millions of stimulus payments as a means of offsetting the tremendous economic damage Americans…
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How COVID-19 May Impact Your Credit Score
As the novel coronavirus continues to impact households across the country, many people are scrambling to figure out their finances: how to save money,…
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How to Ask Your Creditors for Help During the Coronavirus Pandemic
When your income is suddenly reduced or cut off completely, as it has been for an increasing number of us during this current coronavirus…
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How Deferred Interest Works and Why You Need to Be Cautious
You need a new washer and dryer. You’ve found the perfect set. And, while you can’t exactly afford to pay the full price out…
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Repaying Student Loans? Find Out Which Income-Driven Plan Might Be Best
You can use different types of plans to repay federal student loans. The standard plan means making equal payments for 10 years and can…
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