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This Map Shows Exactly What Your State Pays Unemployed Workers

Depending on which unemployment program you’re on and where you live, you can expect about $490 to $800 per week from jobless benefits, according to a new analysis of unemployment benefits data conducted by The Penny Hoarder. That won’t change under the new stimulus bill. Use the maps below to estimate how much your state […]

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Stimulus Bill Gives You a Tax Break on 2020 Unemployment Benefits

If you got unemployment benefits in 2020, you just got a tax break courtesy of the $1.9 trillion American Relief Plan that President Joe Biden signed into law on Friday. Here’s how the latest relief bill could affect your taxes. How the Relief Bill Affects Your Taxes if You’re Unemployed Let’s back up: Is unemployment […]

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How a Goodwill Letter Got a $10,000 Debt Wiped Off My Credit Report

My parents were in the middle of a long, drawn-out divorce when I left for college. My tuition got tied up in the legal battle. This led to a lot of confusion and ended with me leaving school early, holding a $10,000 overdue bill for tuition, room and board. Over the course of six months, […]

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Here’s How to Get the Best Mortgage Rate Online

Buying your first home has a seemingly endless number of steps involved, but shopping for the best mortgage rates online is one you can easily tackle yourself. While some people may choose to work with a mortgage broker to find the best rates available, shopping around for rates online is another great option— especially if you […]

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How Warren Buffett Thinks You Should Invest $1,400 Stimulus Check

Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful stock picker on the planet. So if you’re thinking of investing your $1,400 stimulus check, you might want to follow his advice. Surprisingly, Buffett doesn’t think most people should pick their own stocks, though. The Oracle of Omaha thinks the average investor should seek to “own a cross-section […]

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Wondering How to Become a Transcriptionist? Take A Look At This Guide

Looking for a flexible job that lets you work from home and flex your typing skills? Here’s how to become a transcriptionist — plus six places that hire beginners.

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Dear Penny: My Boyfriend Is Deep in Debt. He Thinks It’s a Joke

Dear Penny, My boyfriend of two-ish years lives with me in my apartment. We cohabitate very well, but we’re looking to move out of state together at some point.  The problem is, he has debt from credit cards from many years ago and owes the IRS taxes. He always brushes it off like it’s a […]

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