By: Ellie Burgueno This is the time of year when marketing departments begin looking at their budgets for the coming year, and I think all people should do the same: start planning for the coming 2021. But with Covid-19 still running rampant and a presidential election on the horizon, planning …
November, 2020
October, 2020
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18 October
Unemployment benefits in California top $100 billion
-Editorial The total of unemployment benefits providing support for California workers and local economies during this historic COVID-19 pandemic has now hit $101 billion in just seven months. About $55 billion of that is in regular state-provided Unemployment Insurance benefits which is more than double what was paid in the …
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5 October
Calexico Businesses Take Advantage of COVID-19 Loan Program
-Editorial A group of businesses in Calexico wasted no time to apply for a loan program that was created to help them survive the economic impacts the pandemic has caused to them and their livelihoods. In an effort to support local businesses get back on their feet, the Calexico City …
September, 2020
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25 September
How to keep your credit in shape during the Coronavirus Economic Crisis?
By: Ellie Burgueno Many of us, at a certain point of our lives, might have struggled with credit, and that might have been because we didn’t have experience with it or we simply didn’t know how important credit was or how to manage our credit, but during these days of …
May, 2020
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19 May
Avoid getting buried in debt during COVID-19
By: Ellie Burgueño These times of hardship due to Coronavirus are serious times of crisis that not only put people under a health risk but also under the financial risk of getting buried in debt. It is important that people suffering financially due to the Covid-19 pandemic avoid applying for …
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4 May
Every Business Needs a Contingency Plan
By: JP Morgan Chase Bank The coronavirus situation reminds businesses everywhere that employees, financial operations, supply chains, and customer relations can all be affected. Fraudsters and cybercriminals also might see an opportunity to catch your business with its guard down. The Anatomy of a Plan A good plan first identifies the …
April, 2020
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29 April
Your Money and COVID-19
By: Ellie Burgueño As COVID-19 is making us change our entire lifestyle and making headlines around the world on a daily basis, it’s normal to feel uncertain about many aspects of life right now, including your money. Even if you don’t catch COVID-19, you could be financially impacted by the …
November, 2018
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28 November
FRUGAL VS. CHEAP: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
By: Karyn Polewaczyk There’s a difference between being frugal and being … cheap. Make sure you’re not cheating yourself out of a better life. I’ve always considered myself frugal. I was raised by frugal parents who reminded us to throw on extra sweatshirts, turn off unnecessary lamps, and not be …
October, 2018
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10 October
5 STEPS YOU SHOULD TAKE TO IMPROVE YOUR FINANCES
By: Rachel Cautero / Financial Advisor You won’t solve your money problems overnight, but if you start today with a plan to improve your finances, you’ll be on the right path quickly. You won’t improve your finances in one day. But you can take steps today, this week, this month …
August, 2018
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25 August
5 Million College Students Think Excellent Credit Is Worth More Than a Degree
-Editorial Amid rising tuition costs, skyrocketing student loan debt, and debates over both higher education’s value proposition and the role of schools in teaching young people about personal finance, a survey from the personal-finance website WalletHub provides some insight into what students are thinking. Perhaps most notably, 1 in 4 college students …
