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Unemployment benefits and coronavirus: Here’s who qualifies and how to apply
Even before the virus came along, the system was never the easiest to navigate.
6 min read Apr 08, 2020 -
Survey: Majority of Americans have cut their spending because of coronavirus concerns
Additionally, most investors intentionally left their investments alone as volatility increased.
3 min read Mar 31, 2020 -
Credit scoring firm FICO hit with DOJ antitrust investigation
The DOJ has opened an investigation into FICO based on ongoing claims of exclusionary conduct
1 min read Mar 16, 2020 -
Zero interest rates: 5 ways to prepare your finances now
The economy is expected to get rougher, but there are ways to take advantage of declining rates.
4 min read Mar 15, 2020 -
Survey: As coronavirus spreads, nearly 1 in 3 Americans admit to not seeking medical care due to cost
Medical care is a crucial part of containing the virus and keeping Americans healthy.
6 min read Mar 12, 2020 -
Here’s how top economists predict the coronavirus will impact the U.S. economy
Predictions range from cautiously optimistic to outright warnings.
4 min read Mar 10, 2020 -
Survey: Coronavirus outbreak has the potential to threaten US economic growth
That’s led the majority of economists to say risks are tilted toward the downside.
7 min read Mar 04, 2020 -
Survey: Millennials expect to spend 37% more than the average adult for Valentine’s Day
Millennials plan to spend $208 for Feb. 14, compared with $152 for the average adult.
6 min read Feb 10, 2020 -
With age comes fewer raises: Here’s why many older Americans aren’t seeing higher pay
With age comes fewer raises. Here’s how to increase your bargaining power to help land one.
7 min read Feb 04, 2020 -
Book review: Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties by Beth Kobliner
The Bankrate Book Club reviewed this personal finance book targeted to young professionals. Here’s what we liked.
4 min read Jan 24, 2020