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Car Debt is High & Causing Negative Equity

June 26, 2023

Rising Car Debt is a Problem Car prices have surged since the pandemic. As a result, many consumers are paying car payments that are more than $1,000 a month. In addition to higher car prices, the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates in an attempt to calm inflation, driving up auto loan balances. These […]

What Could We Expect from the Next Recession?

November 21, 2022

With all the recent talk of a recession looming, learn what you can expect. There are signs that the next recession will hit next year, according to economic forecasters. Moody’s Analytics’ chief economist Mark Zandi cautions that a recession may be on the horizon. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon also told Reuters there is a […]

Inflation: Where Consumers Plan to Cut Spending

July 30, 2022

Inflation: Where Consumers Plan to Cut Spending If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, inflation has probably made life even more challenging for you. With the Consumer Price Index jumping 8.6% year over year in May, money is even tighter for many families. This is the fastest rate of increase in four decades. If you’re starting […]

How to Offset Inflation as a Small Business Owner

April 24, 2022

Small businesses have been through a lot in the past couple of years. In 2020, the pandemic forced many businesses to close. In 2021, many small businesses faced hiring issues with The Great Resignation creating a hyper-competitive labor market. This year, inflation is causing problems for American entrepreneurs. One in three small businesses (33%) now […]

Why is inflation rising in the U.S.?

February 7, 2022

Why inflation rising impacts you and how to deal with it. According to National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz, consumers should spend more money at restaurants and less on goods from the internet to do their part to help reduce inflationary costs to the economy. “What we have learned is that each successive variant […]

Pandemic Relief is Ending – Learn Where You Can Still Find Assistance

August 30, 2021

Pandemic relief is ending for some. Learn where you can still find assistance if you have been impacted by the pandemic. Millions of Americans have received financial assistance through the American Rescue Plan stimulus relief bill which included three stimulus check payments, billions of dollars to small businesses and unemployment insurance. The aid that has […]

How to Avoid an Eviction and What to Do if You Can’t

April 22, 2021

Getting evicted is a terrible experience. Here are some ways to avoid it. Many people were financially impacted by COVID-19, some unable to even afford rent. The CARES Act protected renters against evictions and late fees, but that expired on July 24th 2020. Eviction laws vary from state to state, so make sure to review […]

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