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You don't need to be a financial expert to understand the importance of saving money. Most CPAs and CFPs advocate keeping at least three months' worth of emergency funds in the bank — a figure that millions of Americans struggle to meet,…

This Friday, April 29, welcome to our American Finances live blog, where we'll be discussing the latest financial news and developments from around the country. This includes some of the available benefits programs as well as money-saving…

Points to remember A federal stimulus hasn't been given to Americans in almost a year. A near-term round is unlikely because of the solid job market. The US economy was in bad shape when the American Rescue Plan was enacted in…

Gov. Tom Wolf has asked state lawmakers to accept his idea to pay most Pennsylvanians a check using unclaimed federal COVID funds. According to KDKA money editor Jon Delano, the state legislature's Republican majority appears to oppose the…

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without defensive stopper Matisse Thybulle when they play in Toronto tonight because he is not entirely vaccinated against COVID-19 and is not allowed into Canada. On the other hand, the Sixers will be…

The Athletic's Shams Charania reported that Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton's medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury will keep him out of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics and maybe even further into the…

Researchers studied consumer behavior in 2021 during a pilot program in which the USDA approved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for online grocery purchases to boost low-income people's access to healthful foods.…

As Americans continue to struggle financially, 13 states still provide stimulus payments worth up to $1,000. People require assistance as gas prices rise and inflation makes groceries costly. States are taking it upon themselves to provide…