Coronavirus and Your Money
Get advice and stay informed on how COVID-19 could impact your finances.
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How you can protect your credit score during the coronavirus pandemic
Economic uncertainty due to coronavirus can impact credit health. Take action to limit the impact and safeguard your score.
9 min read Apr 21, 2020 -
Your money is safe — banks are much healthier today than a decade ago
Your money is safe as long as there’s federal deposit insurance.
4 min read Apr 17, 2020 -
3 types of coronavirus scams to watch out for
Scammers are looking for any possibility to trick you into revealing your personal financial details.
6 min read Apr 17, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about real estate prices, CD rates and unemployment
Bankrate’s experts answer reader questions on a range of topics.
7 min read Apr 17, 2020 -
Survey: 59 million have lost money on canceled plans due to coronavirus
Over six in 10 Americans have canceled plans in the wake of the pandemic.
4 min read Apr 16, 2020 -
How the Fed is trying to rescue the economy from the coronavirus with an emergency stash of cash
It’s pushed the Fed down a new, uncharted path.
5 min read Apr 15, 2020 -
Facing financial hardship due to coronavirus? Here’s how to get free advice and help
How to get guidance from an expert without spending a dime.
3 min read Apr 09, 2020 -
Ask Bankrate: Questions about bank safety, investing during a downturn and future mortgage rates
Our first reader mailbag includes questions related to managing money during the coronavirus crisis.
5 min read Apr 09, 2020 -
Survey: 31% of Americans expecting a stimulus check say it won’t keep them going a month
Half of Americans say they’ll use their stimulus money to pay bills.
6 min read Apr 08, 2020 -
Unemployment benefits and coronavirus: Here’s who qualifies and how to apply
Even before the virus came along, the system was never the easiest to navigate.
6 min read Apr 08, 2020
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