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You may have been tempted to open a new credit card during the COVID-19 pandemic. But is it a good idea?
The novel coronavirus rocked the globe, leaving many financially insecure in 2020 and beyond. Global pandemics are not a commonplace event, and in the wake of navigating the new normal, we learned how to address different stressors during the pandemic, such as keeping up with credit card debt during a financial crisis and what to consider when looking for a new job. Our COVID and credit section addresses prevalent issues such as the ins and outs of health savings accounts, things to consider before you borrow or sign on the dotted line with a lender, and what to know about covering medical expenses with a credit card. Explore articles that detail how to jumpstart your career after having to take time off for caregiving, how an eviction affects your credit scores, and how COVID-19 affects your student loans. What's more, articles address how to build an emergency fund, signs that you may have been the victim of tax ID theft, and how you can best prioritize your debt payments. Other topics such as filing for unemployment benefits, how you can save for your future while living paycheck to paycheck, and whether you should pay off debts before saving money are explored.
You may have been tempted to open a new credit card during the COVID-19 pandemic. But is it a good idea?
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