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634 - 10 Things Student Loan Borrowers Should Know About Coronavirus Relief

634 - 10 Things Student Loan Borrowers Should Know About Coronavirus Relief

The CARES Act includes broad relief for hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic, including significant benefits for those paying off student loans…

633 - How to Manage Unemployment and Lost Business Income

633 - How to Manage Unemployment and Lost Business Income

Laura interviews Colleen McCreary, Chief People Officer at Credit Karma, for tips on how to navigate unemployment the best way possible. Find out how…

632 - How the COVID-19 CARES Act Affects Your Retirement

632 - How the COVID-19 CARES Act Affects Your Retirement

Life during the time of coronavirus is moving quickly and new legislation called the CARES Act affects your retirement account. Money Girl answers qu…

631 - 10 Ways Coronavirus Tax Relief Affects Your Personal Finances

631 - 10 Ways Coronavirus Tax Relief Affects Your Personal Finances

In addition to postponing taxes, the new coronavirus tax relief law affects other parts of your financial life. Money Girl reviews 10 things you shou…

630 - 5 Strategies to Manage Finances During Coronavirus Uncertainty

630 - 5 Strategies to Manage Finances During Coronavirus Uncertainty

Feeling uncertain about how to handle your money or investments during the coronavirus pandemic? Money Girl covers five ways to make your financial h…

531 - 8 Investing Rules to Follow Even When the Stock Market Drops

531 - 8 Investing Rules to Follow Even When the Stock Market Drops

No matter what happens in the stock market, these eight rules will help you invest wisely. Learn where to put your money to create financial security…

629 - 6 Ways a Fed Interest Rate Cut Affects Your Finances

629 - 6 Ways a Fed Interest Rate Cut Affects Your Finances

What does a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you and your finances? Money Girl explains how making some smart money moves now can work in y…

628 - What is Credit Card APR and Why Should You Care?

628 - What is Credit Card APR and Why Should You Care?

Knowing your credit card APR is crucial for your overall financial health. Money Girl is here to help you understand APR and how it gets calculated o…

627 - Should You Pay Down PMI or High-Interest Debt First?

627 - Should You Pay Down PMI or High-Interest Debt First?

Should homeowners eliminate their Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) payment or focus on high-interest balances? Getting it right is essential to a hea…

626 - 5 Effective Ways to Get a Loan with Bad Credit

626 - 5 Effective Ways to Get a Loan with Bad Credit

Getting a loan with bad credit isn't impossible. These five simple lending alternatives can help you put money in your pocket. TRANSCRIPT: link

625 - How to Insure Jewelry and Expensive Valentine's Day Gifts

625 - How to Insure Jewelry and Expensive Valentine's Day Gifts

If you assume that you already have coverage for a lavish Valentine's Day gift or don't need it, you could be making a huge mistake. Check out these …

624 - 8 Best Tools to Manage Every Aspect of Your Money in 2020

624 - 8 Best Tools to Manage Every Aspect of Your Money in 2020

Get in the habit of using free or low-cost digital tools to make better financial decisions and achieve your goals. Money Girl covers eight of her fa…

622 - Your Guide to Claiming a Legit Home Office Tax Deduction

622 - Your Guide to Claiming a Legit Home Office Tax Deduction

Does your side gig, freelance work, or small business qualify you to claim the money-saving home office tax deduction? Find out how to save money thi…

621 - 3 Ways to Earn Higher Interest on Personal and Business Savings

621 - 3 Ways to Earn Higher Interest on Personal and Business Savings

Tired of earning a pittance on your personal or business savings? Use these tips to find a bank that will help you earn more and easily make the swit…

620 - 7 Ways the SECURE Act Changes Your Retirement and Savings

620 - 7 Ways the SECURE Act Changes Your Retirement and Savings

The SECURE Act is the most significant overhaul of retirement and other saving rules in more than a decade. How will it affect your retirement and sa…

574 - 10 Horrible Habits That Keep You from Growing Rich

574 - 10 Horrible Habits That Keep You from Growing Rich

Are these 10 counterproductive behaviors sabotaging your financial future? To do more with your money, you have to acknowledge (and lose) your bad ha…

618 - 10 Facts About Solo 401(k) Retirement Accounts You Should Know

618 - 10 Facts About Solo 401(k) Retirement Accounts You Should Know

A solo 401(k) is a great retirement savings option for the self-employed. These critical facts can help you use the account wisely and saving much mo…

617 - A 7-Point Money Checklist for Year-End Success

617 - A 7-Point Money Checklist for Year-End Success

Before the New Year arrives, don't miss last-minute opportunities to save money. Use this 7-point checklist to manage your money wisely before the De…

616 - 3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

616 - 3 Affordable Financial Safeguards to Protect Your Health and Income

Financial peace of mind may be easier and less expensive that you think. These three surprisingly affordable safeguards should be pillars of your fin…

615 - 6 Retirement Account Changes for 2020 You Should Know

615 - 6 Retirement Account Changes for 2020 You Should Know

2020 will bring a variety of beneficial tax changes to retirement accounts. Find out six ways to take advantage of them and start making plans to sav…