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Summary: Safeguard important financial records by putting them in the cloud. Make sure you have $500-$1000 in cash on hand. Keep a separate credit card for emergencies only. If someone were to ask you if you’re prepared for an emergency situation, what would you say?  From wildfires ravaging the West Coast to hurricanes brewing on

Summary: President Trump signed four executive orders this weekend after Congress was unable to reach an agreement on the next stimulus package.  A new round of federal unemployment benefits could mean an additional $400 per week, thought approval and timing has not yet been confirmed. Other potential relief actions include a payroll tax holiday, student

This article is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as financial advice.  Summary: Courtney Roselle, fitness coach, business owner, and winning competitor on NBC’s The Titan Games, shares ways you can get a quality workout while saving money.  You don’t need expensive equipment or a gym membership – you just need

Summary: New shopping habits could potentially help to save money on groceries. Majority of shoppers changed how and where they shop. If you pay for groceries with a credit card, make sure you use the one that gives you the most cash back on groceries. Why did toilet paper disappear so quickly from store shelves

Summary: Courtney Roselle, fitness coach, business owner, and reality TV star, fought hard to keep her business alive during the pandemic. Rather than focus on the uncertainty, Courtney dove right into adapting to the new normal and earning extra money. Don’t break the rules—lean into them! Courtney shares advice for others on how to side

This article is for informational purposes only and should not be relied on as financial advice. Summary: With many of the relief programs and rent moratoriums under the CARES Act soon expiring, we sat down with Lisa Levy, former banking executive, to share her personal advice for dealing with rent or mortgage payments. Lisa shares

With International Women’s Day right around the corner, it’s important to acknowledge the unique obstacles women face in improving their financial health. Historically, women have seen unequal pay, higher debt, and lower credit scores. However, Credit Sesame analyzed data from the past four years to take a closer look at these factors, and there is

Millions of consumers should be a lot happier with their credit scores this summer when the three credit reporting agencies start removing certain tax liens and civil judgments from credit reports — whether they are accurate or not. Some negative data will be removed from credit reports Liens and judgments that have incomplete identifying information

Sipping lemonade on the front porch of a paid-off home has long been an American dream. This is doubly true for retired folks. Lately, though, homeownership patterns have changed. The homeownership rate among seniors has been slowly declining over the past decade as these folks increasingly opt to rent. This trend seems to fly in