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Surviving During Uncertain Times
These are challenging times. New information is coming out on a daily basis. There is a good chance that the way you run your personal life today is not the way you were running it when the new year started. We asked our writers to create articles that help you run your personal life while maintaining your social distancing. We will be adding new articles every week.
- Here’s What to Do if You Think You Need to Postpone Retirement - Thinking of postponing retirement due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis? There are steps you can take to make it work to your advantage. Here are tips on what to do.
- How to Build an Emergency Fund in the Middle of an Emergency - Do you have an emergency fund if you lose your job to cover your expenses? Even in the middle of a crisis like the COVID crisis, you should be saving for an emergency. Here are some tips to hope you.
- Using a HELOC to Get Through the Coronavirus Crisis - During these uncertain times people and low interest rates, some people are using home equity lines of credit to help meet expenses. Is this right for you? Learn the pros and cons of utilizing a HELOC.
- How COVID-19 Changes the Way You Can Use Your FSA Contributions - With social distancing and stay-at-home orders affecting spending on childcare and healthcare, the IRS is allowing changes in the amounts set aside for Flexible Spending Accounts.
- How Retirees Can Maximize CARES Act Benefits in 2020 - Review the CARES Act Tax-related benefits with you tax advisor before taking any action. Here is an overview of what might be of benefit to retirees.
- Mortgage Relief Options during COVID-19 - Temporary mortgage forbearance may be available for some impacted by COVID-19, but it is important to understand all of the details before utilizing this option.
- How to Retool Your Budget for COVID-19 - Come out of this crisis financially stronger. Reexamine your financial priorities. By creating better habits in your budgeting process, you can become financially stronger. Here are some tips for doing that.
- Penalty-Free Retirement Plan Withdrawals during COVID-19 Crisis. Should You or Shouldn’t You? - Withdrawals from retirement accounts for those affected by COVID-19 should be weighed against all of the alternatives so as not to impact your retirement funds in the long run.
- How COVID-19 Impacts When to Claim Social Security Benefits - While COVID-19 won't affect Social Security benefits, it may impact whether or not you decide to file for early retirement benefits and the amount of your lifetime benefits.
- Six Tips for New Remote Workers - If you are a seasoned remote worker or doing it for the first time, here are some tips to help you to be productive and gratified!
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