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So many things have been different this year, and now we can add Black Friday shopping to the list. Much of the country is expected to experience a continued surge of new coronavirus infections over the coming weeks. This is why health experts strongly recommend folks opt-out of traditional Black Friday shopping in packed, poorly ventilated stores ...
If you’re expecting a baby, you have probably already started adjusting your budget for things like decorating the nursery and buying diapers, wipes, and supplies. But there are many expenses related to having a baby that takespeople by surprise. Let’s take a look at some of the unexpected expenses of having a baby. Life Insurance It...
Many consumers have had their travel plans sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you had money saved for a trip this year you didn’t end up taking, you might be wondering how to best use those funds to help you reach your financial goals. Here are several constructive things to do with your unused vacation money. Emergency Fund ...
There’s no doubt 2020 has been one of most unsettling years in recent memory. For many, it’s meant job loss or reduced income. And even if you’ve maintained full employment over the last several months, staying focused has been challenging. All this has led to people making some common pandemic money mistakes. Let’s see what they are, and h...
If you’ve ever looked at a debt-free friend or family member and wondered what their secret was, you might be surprised to know there isn’t one. In fact, most debt-free people share a common set of habits that help them achieve and maintain their financial freedom. Let’s take a look at seven habits of debt-free people. Following a Budget It...
The ongoing pandemic has pushed Americans to take a long look at their finances. Many are facing unemployment or reduced income, and those who remain fully employed are being more careful about how they save and spend their money. To keep better track of their money, some people are budgeting for the first time ever — a habit that will hopefully ...
As federal, state and local authorities continue to debate how best to get kids back to school safely this year, one thing is certain: it’s going to look and feel different than it ever has before. The annual rituals of shopping for backpacks, school supplies and first-day-of-school outfits is going to be replaced by a new kind of preparation. Ac...
Online shopping certainly isn’t new, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made shopping online for everyday essentials such as food, household cleaners and paper products a must for many shoppers. And while it’s convenient, it can also be a more expensive way to make these everyday purchases. Fortunately, there are ways you can save money w...
Our lives have changed in so many ways over the last several months, and we can expect more changes as we all adapt to a “new normal.” For many, there’s been a radical shift for the better in how we look at spending and saving money. And these quarantine money habits are worth continuing, even when all the lockdowns are eventually lifted. Let...
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has changed what summer vacations are going to look like this year. Non-essential travel is still discouraged, and many popular vacation destinations are still closed. Even those that slowly re-open will have limited capacity and restrictions on certain activities. At the same time, we could all use a break now more...
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