Category:
Financial Help
Your senior years are supposed to be a time for relaxing and enjoying the fruits of your life’s labor. For many older Americans, especially those with credit card debt, the…
College is a time to worry about the next physics exam, or how you’re going to slog through “Moby-Dick,” not how you’re going to afford your next meal. Supplemental Nutrition…
A greeting card shows a traffic cop stopping a driver who is wearing a shirt that reads, “Don’t Hassle Me! I’m Retired!” Says the officer, “Whoa. Didn’t see the shirt.…
Costs for parents of disabled children often last into adulthood and can become more expensive as the child grows older. One estimate concludes parents of disabled children need 17.8% more…
Financial Help For Those in Need Many organizations have programs designed for those with specific needs, but it can be difficult to find information about these resources. We’re here to…
Debt Help for Single Parents “Being a single parent,” Meg Lowrey writes, “is not a life full of struggles, but a journey for the strong.” Lowrey’s statement, which has been…
What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills There are few feelings so hopeless as looking at a stack of bills and knowing you don’t have the money to…
Below you will find information about government programs and resources in response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as tips for when money is tight. This page will be updated…
Government shutdowns rarely involve quick and smooth resolutions. No one has ever accused the federal government of being light on its feet. While these annual stare downs over government funding…
A consequence of falling behind on utility bills is damaging your credit score. For relief, check into government help, charity organizations and even utility company programs that will help you…
Sources:
- Morrissey, M. Radpour, S. and Schuster, B. (2022, November 16) The Older Workers and Retirement Chartbook. Retrieved from https://www.epi.org/publication/older-workers-retirement-chartbook/
- N.A. (2021, February 4) Debt Is on the Rise for Families With the Oldest Heads. Retrieved from https://www.ebri.org/docs/default-source/infographics/68_ig-debt-4feb21.pdf?sfvrsn=5aa43a2f_4
- N.A. (2023, January 9) Commercial Bank Interest Rate on Credit Card Plans, Accounts Assessed Interest. Retrieved from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TERMCBCCINTNS
- N.A. (2023, March 9) Mortgage Rates Continue Their Upward Trajectory. Retrieved from https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms
- Cariaga, V. (2023, March 8) What Is the Average Social Security Benefit at 65? Retrieved from https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/average-social-security-benefit-65-103330719.html
- N.A. (2022, September 28) Average monthly apartment rent in the United States from January 2017 to February 2022, by apartment size. Retrieved from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1063502/average-monthly-apartment-rent-usa/
- N.A. (2022, September) Consumer Expenditure Surveys, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Table 1300. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/cex/tables/calendar-year/mean-item-share-average-standard-error/reference-person-age-ranges-2021.pdf