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Tag: Personal Finance
Pandemic Personal Finances: 4 Steps to Take Now
A year ago, pandemic personal finance was a topic only discussed by doomsday theorists. But times have changed, and now we're all familiar with the ec...
These 4 Personal Finance Fundamentals Are Critical as the Economy Starts Up Again
The U.S. economy stalled out in a big way in March and April of this year, as whole communities shut down to contain the spread of COVID-19. But now t...
Eleven Personal Financial Apps to Keep Your Budget in Check
From paychecks to automatic online transfers, finances have come a long way. What hasn’t changed much is budget planning. Making a budget plan can be ...
Top 10 best personal finance books to read in 2020
The economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic has left more than 30 million people jobless. A large part of the country’s population is lock...
Why Americans Unexpectedly Saved a Lot of Money in April
Cha-ching. Photo: Eric Gay/AP/Shutterstock You may be surprised to learn that Americans’ personal incomes rose sharply in April, up 10.5 percent from...
Do You Have To Pay Taxes On Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check?
In mid-April, the government began sending out direct payments to Americans as part of the larger coronavirus stimulus package. While the money was mu...
Haven't gotten your stimulus check? Your coronavirus money questions, answered
It's hard out there. And, in this time of uncertainty, USA TODAY is working to find answers to your money questions – anything from stimulus checks or...
No, you don't need a 20% down payment to buy a home
ELIZABETH RENTER of NerdWallet, NerdWalletMany Americans may be unnecessarily talking themselves out of homeownership. Thirty-seven percent of non-hom...