Pedestrians in Washington pass a “We Are Open” restaurant sign during the Covid-19 outbreak on May 12. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters When it comes to the next coronavirus stimulus package and providing more direct financial aid, the question on the lips of most Americans is, “Will they or won’t they?” …
Read More »PPP loans are ending. This is where small businesses can turn now
Jovita Carranza, head of the Small Business Administration, listens during a round table with governors and small business owners. Alex Wong / Getty Images The Paycheck Protection Program is ending, which means sick small businesses will have to look elsewhere for financing. But where to go? While there are other …
Read More »How to deal with financial stress and anxiety during difficult times
Protesters donned masks during a demonstration to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. China News Service There is no doubt that Americans feel stressed and anxious these days. Money worries hit hard when the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the economy. There are also fears about the virus itself, as …
Read More »What to know if you plan to claim Social Security
PeopleImages | E + | fake pictures Deciding when to take your Social Security retirement benefits is a crucial decision no matter when you do it. Making that call during the coronavirus pandemic can increase the stakes. This is because the age at which you decide to claim will block …
Read More »14% of companies expect to fire workers after using PPP loans
A sign is seen in the window of a closed J.Crew store near Rockefeller Plaza on May 4, 2020 in New York City. ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images Approximately 14% of business owners who received a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program expect to fire workers once they …
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