Coronavirus and Your Money

Get advice and stay informed on how COVID-19 could impact your finances.

Essential Reading

FAQ about the FDIC and bank safety

Worried about losing money held at a bank? Here’s what to know about FDIC insurance.

Why the debt ceiling matters

Lawmakers have less than a month to raise or suspend the debt ceiling.

Fed to taper bond buying

The Fed’s decision is a vote of confidence about the economy.

Poll: Live event attendance rising

As the world starts to reopen, many are beginning to attend live events. But some still cite fear of COVID as a reason they won’t be going to public affairs any time soon.

News and Analysis

Latest News

Should you be worried about inflation? Here’s what the experts are saying

Higher inflation is here, but the big question is whether it’s here to stay or not.

7 min read May 27, 2021
Facing long-term joblessness? Try these 7 things if you’re struggling to find work

The longer an individual is out of a job, the more likely they are to lose skills, face discrimination from employers and see lower wages.

8 min read May 18, 2021
How COVID-19 is impacting home, auto insurance payments

Here’s how coronavirus could impact your home and auto insurance.

5 min read May 10, 2021
Biden’s proposed Child Tax Credit extension: See if you’d qualify for the ramped-up credit

The bill proposes making the credit permanently fully refundable. Here’s what to know.

3 min read Apr 29, 2021
Fed sticks with zero interest rates, even as inflation concerns mount

The Fed’s patience could be challenged as the U.S. economy comes roaring back to life.

6 min read Apr 28, 2021
Survey: More than 6 in 10 Americans say $1,400 stimulus checks won’t last three full months

Most plan to spend their stimulus funds on necessities, not on shopping, dining or traveling.

7 min read Apr 14, 2021
Stimulus checks: Here’s how Social Security recipients and other non-filers can claim their $1,400 payment

Individuals exempt from filing a tax return could be days away from receiving their payment.

5 min read Apr 02, 2021
Survey: Top economists see elevated COVID-19 joblessness for at least another year

But the U.S. economy should pick up speed, thanks to fresh fiscal stimulus.

10 min read Mar 31, 2021
Poll: Families get crash course in remote learning

A new school year unlike any other is coming and parents are bracing for impact to their wallets.

6 min read Mar 22, 2021
Stimulus checks: What consumers should consider doing with the money

These are tough times. But thoughtful choices can stretch the dollars you get.

4 min read Mar 18, 2021

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