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5 ways to know if student loan forebearance can help you

If you have federally held student loans, the U.S. government’s $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package covered a forbearance period that has been extended through Dec. 31, 2020. Benefits include a suspension of payments and 0% interest, which were further clarified in a Sept. 14 update from FTC.

5 tips for home schooling on a budget

There was a little bit of trial and error in the first year of home schooling as Lorielle Hollaway stressed over wanting to do everything right. But now, she’s hit her stride. And she’s found that home schooling doesn’t have to be expensive if you’re conscious about your spending.

Helping kids with online learning? Parents ready to pay

The school/home learing predicament is spurring many parents to seek out at-home arrangements, and their hunt is fueling demand for a host of teaching-related job opportunities.

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More help coming, but $600 unemployment bonus will shrink first

A second economic rescue package is on the horizon, one that will likely include another stimulus check, funding for small businesses and schools, additional jobless benefits and more. But as lawmakers debate the finer points, a critical provision of the first relief package is set to expire.

16 brilliant ways to get the best grocery store deals

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans spend $4,363 on food eaten at home every year — which is roughly 6% of the average person’s pretax income.

Cash, other everyday things wiped out by COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has radically altered nearly every aspect of everyday life that people once took for granted. Activities and commodities that were standard just a handful of months ago have become scarce, if not impossible to access.

How to get 13 more weeks of unemployment benefits

Your state’s Unemployment Insurance benefits may be expiring soon if you were approved at the start of the pandemic. If you’re still out of work and unsure how you’ll pay the bills when your benefits run out, a low-grade panic may be setting in.

Businesses doing well amid pandemic are hiring

We’ve identified six industries that are booming, to the tune of more than 1 million new job openings. These areas are ripe for bridge jobs that can help you make it through the recession.

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