4 Ways to Overcome Financial Stress Post COVID-19
4 Ways to Overcome Financial Stress Post COVID-19 COVID happened in February 2020, and we are still facing the damages of it. Nearly a year later, we're still witnessing the effects of the pandemic in our communities. In the United States, a record number of people have applied for unemployment benefits since March, and millions of people are still jobless, behind on bills, or struggling to make ends meet. According to a WalletHub poll, 67 million Americans believe the coronavirus will make paying their credit card payments difficult. However, there are a few things you can do to manage and overcome your financial stress if your hours were cut, your spouse lost their work, or your family was financially harmed in any other way as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plan Your Emergency Budget In normal circumstances, maintaining a budget is one of the most effective strategies to achieve financial discipline, but it will be even more vital today. Starting an emergency bud