8 Essential Rules for Surviving Financial Hardship
Acting quickly will help you understand solutions, limit the damage, and have more hope for the future.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
6 minute read
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How to Raise Your Credit Score During a Pandemic – While Being a Couch Potato
Experian Boost will now reward you for watching Netflix. Expect others to follow.
Howard Dvorkin
9 minute read
Facing Divorce From COVID-19? Here are 7 Ways to Avoid Debt
Take these proactive steps to keep new debt from cramping your post-divorce style.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
5 Fun Apps to Help Build Emergency Savings During COVID-19
Socking away savings is painless – and maybe even fun – with these online apps.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
7 Questions to Ask Before Requesting a Credit Limit Increase During COVID-19
Thinking about raising your card’s credit limit? Ask yourself these soul-searching questions first.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
Wise Tips to Manage FOMO During the Pandemic
Is FOMO (fear of missing out) causing you to take more risks – financial and otherwise – during the pandemic?
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
5 minute read
5 New Polls That Show how COVID-19 Will Permanently Change the Way We Think About Money
From small things (utility bills) to big things (banking), Americans will earn and spend differently long after the pandemic ends
Howard Dvorkin
5 minute read
6 Celebrities Whose Companies Received COVID-19 Relief Loans
These celebrity-linked companies received up to millions of dollars in forgivable government loans pegged for struggling small businesses.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
6 New Revealing – and Even Shocking – Polls About COVID-19 and Americans’ Finances
From shifting spending habits to retirement and homeownership goals, the pandemic has changed many Americans’ financial outlook.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
How can I Protect My Credit Score During COVID-19?
Don’t allow your credit to take a hit from these crucial credit score components.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Could You Be a Target for COVID-19 Extortion?
Watch for these red flags of scammers threatening to expose compromising online activities.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Taxes and Pandemics: What No One has Told You Yet
Yes, the IRS is cutting you a break during this pandemic, but if you’re not careful, you can still lose money.
Hope Dean
9 minute read
5 Ways Parents Can Stay Sane When Working From Home
New office setting due to the pandemic? Here’s how parents can stay as productive as ever.
Money Crashers
4 minute read
6 Signs of a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scam
Here’s how to avoid unwittingly giving away sensitive information in the interest of public health.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
6 Ways the Government May Give You Free Money During COVID-19
Congress is debating how Americans could get more financial relief.
Hope Dean
5 minute read
Where’s My Stimulus Check? 6 Reasons You Didn’t Get it Yet
It could be as simple as user error. But some Americans have been scammed.
Hope Dean
8 minute read
5 Things to Know About the Home Office Tax Deduction and Coronavirus
Find out who qualifies for the home office tax deduction and how to claim this valuable tax break.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
7 minute read
Survey Shows Americans Looking for Pandemic-Proof Employment
The COVID-19 crisis has millions of people looking for a new line of work.
Deb Hipp
4 minute read
People of Color are Suffering From the Pandemic in More Ways Than Just Their Health
COVID-19 has taken a financial toll on Hispanics and African-Americans more than white people, multiple studies show
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
6 Ways to Protect Your Credit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Here’s how to keep your credit rating in good health, even in scary financial times.
Deb Hipp
10 minute read
How These 3 Small Businesses Kept The Doors Open During COVID-19
The owners created pandemic-themed products that boosted their bottom line.
Hope Dean
6 minute read
7 Things to Do When Facing Eviction for Not Paying Rent
You and your landlord each have rights in the eviction process. Make sure you know yours.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
6 Ways the Coronavirus Crisis Affects Americans’ Retirement Plans
The troubled economic terrain due to COVID-19 has shifted retirement goals for many.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
5 Companies That Thrived During the COVID-19 Shutdown
Non-perishables and video games are skyrocketing.
Hope Dean
6 minute read
More Americans Carry Credit Card Debt Due to COVID-19
A surge in unemployment forced many to rely on plastic to make ends meet.
Hope Dean
10 minute read
Survey Finds College Students Shifting Views on Spending and Saving
College students cram on financial preparedness due to COVID-19.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
What the HEROES Act Says About Private Student Loans
Experts say it’s one of the biggest government efforts – but may not help much.
Hope Dean
5 minute read
A CPA’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
I’m no doctor, but I know all about financial ailments. After three decades, I can spot the symptoms of money woes. This pandemic will destroy lives in more ways than you think – and some of it is our fault.
Howard Dvorkin
9 minute read
How the Pandemic has Impacted Financial Security in America: a Month-by-Month Look
Americans felt confident in their finances – but not anymore.
Hope Dean
6 minute read
7 Things You Can Sell Online Fast When Money is Tight Due to COVID-19
A quick inventory around your home could bring in hundreds of dollars to help pay bills.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
5 of the Weirdest Ways Charities are Raising Financial Aid for COVID-19
Regardless of the amount of money raised, these people are getting creative in order to help people impacted by COVID-19.
Kristen Grau
7 minute read
5 States With the Most Unemployment Claims Since COVID-19 Outbreak
Only one of the top five is a Democratic-leaning state.
Hope Dean
7 minute read
5 Strategies to Manage Finances During Coronavirus Uncertainty
Feeling uncertain about how to handle your money or investments during the coronavirus pandemic?
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
5 minute read
How to Manage Unemployment and Lost Business Income
Find out how to get all the benefits you’re eligible for after losing a job or business income due to the coronavirus crisis.
Laura Adams, Quick and Dirty Tips
8 minute read
9 Ways to Save Money on Groceries During the Coronavirus Crisis
Staying home means buying lots of groceries, but there are still plenty of ways to cut costs.
Deb Hipp
5 minute read
The Cost of Testing and Treatment for the Coronavirus
If severe symptoms occur, Americans can expect to pay an average of $20,000.
Kristen Grau
10 minute read
6 Tips to Prevent Food Waste During the Coronavirus
Now that your refrigerator is packed for self-quarantine, don’t let all that food go to waste.
Deb Hipp
7 minute read
4 Benefits the Government Is Offering Small Businesses During the Pandemic
The CARES Act has given business owners more options.
Hope Dean
4 minute read
How 9 Major Credit Card Issuers are Responding to COVID-19
Having trouble making monthly payments? Reaching out to your credit card company may help.
Deb Hipp
8 minute read
When Should a Small Business File for Bankruptcy During the Pandemic?
It’s a hard choice to make, so we talked to an expert to help you decide.
Hope Dean
4 minute read
How Much Will Stimulus Checks Help Americans?
For most, only for a few months. And more than half don’t even know how much they’ll receive.
Kristen Grau
3 minute read
9 Ways to Save on Utilities During the COVID-19 Crisis
Just because you’re home most of the time now doesn’t mean your utility bills must skyrocket.
Deb Hipp
9 minute read
Need a Mortgage Break During the Pandemic? Here’s How to Get One
Both federal and private companies are offering deferred payments.
Hope Dean
5 minute read
6 Smart Uses for Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
You can put that stimulus check to good use with a spending or saving strategy.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
How COVID-19 Will Impact Your Student Loan Repayments
There’s a lot of good news for federal student loans, and even some for private ones.
Kristen Grau
6 minute read
6 Things to Know About Applying for Unemployment Insurance
Due to coronavirus, it won’t hurt to know how this works.
Deb Hipp
6 minute read
Confused About the Economic Stimulus Bill? Here’s What it Means
You could receive more than $1,200 directly to your bank account.
Hope Dean
8 minute read
Where to Find Free or Discounted Entertainment While Hunkering Down for Coronavirus
Offers range from free internet to free opera.
Kristen Grau
8 minute read
COVID-19 Scam Update: The Latest Scams and How to Avoid Them
Scammers are a virus, too. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Hope Dean
10 minute read
Tax season Updates During COVID-19
The IRS is offering some tax breaks during the pandemic.
Hope Dean
7 minute read