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Pinching Pennies: Five Books to Help You Budget and Save

Posted by Jay on July 11, 2020
Categories: Books & More Tags: Budgeting, Consumer, Finance, Mortgage, Renting, Saving

He who will not economize will have to agonize. –Confucius I’ve written a lot about what businesses, job seekers and home owners can do to stay afloat, but there is a lot more to keeping a roof above your head…

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Take Control of Your Finances With Online Library Courses

Posted by Brian on July 2, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance, Kanopy, The Great Courses

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. As an addition to our guide for consumers struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, today we will take a…

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Get Help Saving Your Home

Posted by Jay on June 13, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, COVID-19, Finance, Jobs

With record levels of unemployment hitting the nation (over 16% in Illinois), many people are struggling to keep their homes and apartments. If you are a homeowner or renter worried about making your monthly payments, the following list of resources…

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What You Need To Know If You Are Struggling With Your Mortgage or Rent Payments due to COVID-19

Posted by Brian on June 10, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling financially due the COVID-19 pandemic series, we take a look at what…

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Financial Help for Customers of Banks and Credit Unions due to COVID-19

Posted by Brian on June 3, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling with financial security due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, we take a…

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Protect Yourself from Debt Collectors During COVID-19

Posted by Brian on May 27, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic series, we look at what people…

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Protect Your Stimulus Check from Garnishment during COVID-19

Posted by Brian on May 20, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. In this edition of our guide for consumers struggling with financial security due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are looking at…

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Protecting Your Credit Score due to COVID-19

Posted by Brian on May 14, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. One of these concerns relates to protecting your credit score. Credit scores as well as credit reports are essential sources for…

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Information on Loan Repayment Difficulties due to COVID-19

Posted by Brian on April 28, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Consumer, COVID-19, Finance

As we are dealing with these unprecedented and trying times, many people are being faced with great financial uncertainty. Some of the biggest financial concerns relate to having outstanding loans. Here are some things to be aware of if you…

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Paycheck Protection Program Resumed & workNet Dupage Grant

Posted by Jay on April 27, 2020
Categories: Resources & Services Tags: Business, Careers, COVID-19, Finance

As of April 27th, the Small Business Administration is taking new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program. If you or someone you know is a small business owner who is struggling to keep their employees, do not hesitate to apply….

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