Coronavirus and Your Money

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  Top 10 places where home-price gains have dramatically outpaced wages

  Home prices are rising much faster than incomes and it’s not where you think.

  5 min read Aug 21, 2020
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  Survey: Nearly 3 times as many Americans say they have less emergency savings versus more since pandemic

  The study shows that the number of Americans with less emergency savings has ballooned since the crisis began.

  4 min read Aug 20, 2020
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  Survey: 3 in 5 parents say remote learning will negatively impact their finances

  A new school year is just around the corner — and for many that means it’s time to convert the home into a classroom with remote learning being the new norm for millions of American families as a result [...]

  5 min read Aug 13, 2020
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  In pricey areas, local zoning rules squeeze housing affordability 

  Restrictive zoning rules protect property values — sometimes too effectively, housing economists say.

  5 min read Aug 13, 2020
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  Trump’s $400 weekly unemployment boost: When does it start and who would get it?

  Here’s a breakdown of the president’s unemployment benefit plan.

  7 min read Aug 12, 2020
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  Here’s what’s in Trump’s executive orders for coronavirus relief

  The fine print appears murky, and its implementation will be rife with challenges.

  5 min read Aug 10, 2020
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  What to know about operating your business from home during COVID-19

  Here’s what to know about insurance needs and precautions when operating a business from your home.

  4 min read Aug 07, 2020
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  With home prices skyrocketing in certain cities, buyers ask themselves: Is it even worth it?

  A huge home-value gap has opened up between coastal cities and the rest of the U.S.

  5 min read Aug 07, 2020
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  Fed leaves rates alone, says economy will ‘depend significantly on the course of the virus’

  It’s unlikely that the financial and economic calamity will be reversed anytime soon.

  7 min read Jul 29, 2020
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  Second $1,200 stimulus check and reduced unemployment insurance boost: How HEALS Act could affect you

  The proposal sets the stage for a divisive clash among party lines, and the clock is ticking.

  6 min read Jul 28, 2020