Personal Finance Articles

When you are looking to save for college, it is easy to find yourself mired in an alphabet soup of options — ESAs, 529s, UGMAs, UTMAs, and IRAs. But each of these options comes with a unique set of advantages and disadvantages you will want to know upfront. Choosing the right way to save can…

Becoming unemployed due to a layoff or furlough can be an unsettling event that can cause a wide range of emotions. Understanding your options and making the right financial decisions during this period-of-time can help you successfully navigate through this challenging period in your life. Here are some useful information and financial tips to help…

Unexpected job loss can be traumatic. If you were laid off or furloughed because of the coronavirus outbreak, money might be tight. You may need to make some difficult decisions as you navigate paying bills and putting food on the table during financial uncertainty. After you assess your current financial situation, prioritizing and eliminating non-essential…

The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is full of provisions that help individuals, small businesses, and families. No matter your circumstances, there’s likely some part of this act that will benefit your finances and help you stay afloat while we ride out this pandemic. Here’s what you need to…

Economic Impact Payment checks have started going out. If you qualify for a stimulus check and want to be sure you don’t lose it due to one simple mistake, read on. For most Americans who qualify, their stimulus checks will be a direct deposit into their bank accounts, which started on April 11, and will…

  The IRS began direct depositing stimulus checks on Saturday, April 11, as part of the first wave of payments to go out under the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The IRS processed 80 million more direct deposits this week. Additional payments will continue to go out in waves in the coming…

One of the key features of The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the most significant relief package in history, are direct payments to a majority of U.S. taxpayers and their families. Here’s what you need to know about how much your “economic impact payment,” will be and how and when you might…