you find social service support you may qualify
for in your area.
GOVERNMENT HELP
Yes, the government is delivering one-
time payments to adults but those are still
weeks away.
Evelyn Zohlen, a certified financial planner and
chair of the Financial Planning Association,
urges people to use that money for needs not
wants. If you are not in need, consider dropping
that money into an emergency savings fund as
anyone’s economic picture can change quickly.
If you are laid off or your income has been
reduced, apply for unemployment as soon
as possible.
Congress is beefing up what states can offer
— including allowing part-time, self-employed
and gig economy workers who typically weren’t
covered to seek benefits. People who are
quarantined, left work due to risk of exposure or
to care for a family member can also apply.
Applications can typically take two to three
weeks to process, thought the surge in
applications could extend that time frame.