Senate Cents: A Financial Wellness Blog

5 Financial Tips for the Coronavirus Pandemic

Published: April 22, 2020

Many are feeling the uncertainties and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, so we'd like to share some financial tips that can ease your worries and better prepare you for any uncertainties and disruptions that may lie ahead.

How to Use Your Stimulus Check

Published: April 13, 2020

Lawmakers recently passed a stimulus package to combat the economic impact of COVID-19. As part of the bill, people are expected to receive payments of up to $1,200 for each adult and $500 for every child. If you are expecting a stimulus check, you may be unsure how to best use the money you receive. This will depend on your unique situation. But in general, here are five areas to prioritize:

5 Ways to Boost Your Financial Health Amidst COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2020

Financial decisions can feel complex and hard even under normal circumstances. If the current market volatility has you questioning what are the right actions you should take now, you are not alone. Here are five concrete ways for you to jumpstart your financial wellness in the wake of the novel coronavirus.

9 things to know about the COVID-19 stimulus bills

Published: March 31, 2020

Learn about the help provided to individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19. Congress has passed 3 bills aimed at mitigating the economic impact of COVID-19 and putting money into the economy. The most recent is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) ActOpens in a new window. At about $2 trillion,1 it's the largest economic stimulus legislation in American history since the New Deal in the 1930s.

Pay It Safe

Published: March 26, 2020

In the wake of the current global pandemic, consumers have been rushing to their local stores, stocking up on necessities, preparing to hunker down but how are they paying for these items? Traditional method of payments like cash and swiping a card or inserting by chip still seems to be the preferred methods. However, payment methods such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and contactless cards could keep you from picking up and spreading germs.

Concerned About Coronavirus? How to Prepare Your House, Mind and Bank Account

Published: March 16, 2020

With words like quarantine, outbreak and isolation being thrown around, it's important to educate yourself about the virus and how it could impact you- emotionally, physically and financially. In the event of a pandemic, we talked to experts to find out how Americans should prepare everything from their mindsets to their medicine cabinets and bank accounts.

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