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FEMA provides for COVID-19 related funeral expenses

Nov 24, 2021 09:27AM

Get financial assistance for the passing of a loved one due to COVID-19.

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Say “scram” to scammers

Nov 22, 2021 02:59PM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

How to be a confident consumer without getting scammed.

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Are installment plans cost-effective?

Oct 25, 2021 12:09PM ● By Arthur Vidro

The best advice is to wait until you can afford big-ticket items.

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Learn about Medicare changes in 2022

Sep 27, 2021 12:35PM ● By Eileen Doherty

Free Medicare Monday seminars are offered virtually for Medicare Open Enrollment.

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Did the pandemic derail your financial goals?

Aug 23, 2021 02:02PM ● By Alan Becker

In a Pew Research Center survey, about half of non-retired adults said the pandemic’s economic impact will make it harder for them to achieve their long-term financial goals.

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Apply for funeral assistance for COVID-related deaths

Jul 26, 2021 04:18PM

Get financial help, apply through FEMA

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The female economy is a force to be reckoned

Jul 26, 2021 03:23PM ● By Kimberly Blaker

Women account for or influence 70-80% of all buying decisions in the U.S.

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Can you un-sell your personal data?

Jul 26, 2021 12:20PM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

First, you should check the privacy settings on any site with which you share information.

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A rather expensive “free” gift card

Jun 29, 2021 05:41AM ● By Arthur Vidro

Turns out to get this “free” gift card, one must order three magazine subscriptions. But don’t worry, one can cancel the subscriptions at any time for a full refund.

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Do you need Social Security?

Jun 29, 2021 05:33AM ● By Dr. Glenn Mollette

I knew a minister who opted out of Social Security. It was one of the biggest mistakes of his life.

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