Coronavirus and Your Money

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  Fed keeps interest rates at near-zero as coronavirus rebound sputters

  The economy is nowhere close to being out of the woods.

  6 min read Dec 16, 2020
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  Survey: Rates at zero until 2024, but coronavirus vaccine likely to ‘supercharge’ economy

  Consumers should stick to the status quo.

  7 min read Dec 14, 2020
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  Survey: More than two-fifths of households say income hasn’t recovered from initial coronavirus hit

  Even with the economy staging a recovery, many Americans are earning less than before the pandemic.

  6 min read Dec 09, 2020
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  6 of our favorite Bankrate articles from 2020

  From navigating unemployment to learning how the Fed affects mortgage rates, here are our picks.

  3 min read Dec 07, 2020
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  Take these important precautions now before key coronavirus relief programs expire

  It’s an “in case of fire, break glass” kind of moment.

  9 min read Dec 02, 2020
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  $300 unemployment check boost: Here’s what’s in the latest coronavirus stimulus proposal

  If passed, the Senate’s proposal would be the first major relief plan since March.

  3 min read Dec 01, 2020
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  The Fed’s crisis playbook: 7 ways America’s recession fighters can battle a floundering economy

  The Fed has more in its back pocket than just cutting interest rates.

  9 min read Nov 18, 2020
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  What a Biden presidency means for your money, taxes and the economy

  Biden will be focused on handling the coronavirus pandemic and the recession.

  10 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  6 tips for navigating the holidays if you took a financial hit this year

  The holidays may look a bit different for your family this year; here are a few tips for navigating them financially.

  3 min read Nov 11, 2020
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  Biden Admin and housing: Tax credits for first-time homebuyers, more

  Biden’s housing platform attacks affordability issues.

  4 min read Nov 11, 2020