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Looking for Safer Ways to Pay? Go Contactless

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Financial coach and business owner Nadia Busseuil has been working hard to make her day-to-day purchases as contactless as possible during the COVID-19 crisis. If she has to pay for something in person, she uses “tap-to-pay” at checkout with her credit card or her smartphone’s wallet app.

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Student Loan Interest Rate Dropping to Historic Low

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The interest rate on new undergraduate federal student loans will decrease to 2.75%, the lowest point on record, for the 2020-21 school year. That is a drop of 39% from 4.53% in 2019-20.

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5 Money Goals If You’re Still Employed During COVID-19

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The coronavirus pandemic has thrown tens of millions of people into financial turmoil. But not everyone is feeling the pinch. Not yet, at least. Here are five ways you can pay down debt, build up your savings and retool your budget while you’re staying at home.

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For Self-Employed, Filing for Unemployment Benefits Is Getting Easier

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Gig workers, freelancers and self-employed workers who lost their income due to the coronavirus may now qualify for unemployment insurance.

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Should You Use Your Emergency Fund During the COVID-19 Outbreak?

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Emergency funds are designed to carry you through temporary financial hardships, like a job loss. That means you shouldn’t be afraid to use it when you actually need it — which could be right now.

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You Can Now Get Free Weekly Credit Reports — Here’s How to Use Them

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The three major credit-reporting agencies announced Monday that consumers can get free weekly credit reports from now through April 2021.

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7 Kinds of COVID-19 Relief for College Students

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Colleges nationwide are closing their doors and moving to online-only learning amid the coronavirus pandemic. If you’re left in the lurch, the federal stimulus provides some student loan relief. Here is additional financial help that may be available to college students.

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What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills

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If you’re in a situation where you can’t pay all your bills, or likely to be there soon, you may have some options to limit the damage to your finances.

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Free Ways to Protect Your Mental Health

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In the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic, life doesn’t just feel more bleak but also much, much different. And uncertainty, combined with life changes, can take a toll on anyone’s mental health. Here are a few free ways to protect your mental health during the pandemic.

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Social Distancing During the Coronavirus? Take Your Banking Online

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If the coronavirus has you self-isolating, you’re likely more concerned about how to do your everyday financial tasks from home, consider starting to bank online.

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