The executive order also made qualifying multifamily property owners eligible for forbearance. If a claim was approved, government-backed mortgage borrowers were allowed to defer payments for up to 360 days, avoid late payment fees, avoid eviction from their home, defer any foreclosure proceedings al...
Prices on staples like bread, eggs, and meat have continued to increase—prompted by a rising inflation rate and supply-chain disruptions in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers are feeling the strain and are on the hunt for ways to cover their grocery bill without stretchin...
The Covid-19 pandemic helped spur one of the biggesthousing boomcycles in history. In 2020, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero, droppingmortgage ratesinto the 2% range. Artificially low numbers coupled with the new remote work trend pushed more people to buy more homes in relat...
Starting a small business is a great way to achieve a work-life balance while pursuing your passions, but it can be challenging. The first year is often the most difficult, but if you're prepared and diligent, you'll be well on your way to success. QuickBooks surveyed 965 experienced ...
Just one annoying pop-up is enough to drive people to close their browser. In-store shoppers, however, have a more hands-on experience. Because customers can speak to store associates, touch items, and see products they’re thinking of buying in the flesh, brick-and-mortar stores claim 78...
If you’re already considering getting a master’s or PhD and also want to live abroad, this could be a great option. Many countries allow students of postgrad courses to stay and seek work after graduation. For example,Irelandhas a graduate visa that gives master’s students two years to...
"This summer, college financial aid offices have been flooded with an incredible number of appeals for additional assistance due to COVID and its associated economic impact," Vasconcelos says. "Aid offices may be more behind than usual, so students and parents should ma...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vast differences in approaches to the control and containment of coronavirus across the world and has demonstrated the varied success of such approaches in minimizing the transmission of coronavirus. Whil
Contactless payments are the most prominent use case for NFC technology. NFC makes transactions easy, secure, and fast — features coveted by consumers and businesses. NFC-enabled devices have fueled the contactless payment revolution, especially post-COVID. Consumers don’t need to input anything ...
As governments pass stringent social distancing restrictions and corporations request employees to work from home in order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, business as usual is no longer usual. More than half (52.2%) of US business professionals surveyed by communication platform...