On top of the damaging health effects so many have experienced due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the negative impacts of the virus don’t stop there—it’s also introduced financial instability to countless individuals in America. Whether you missed out on your annual company bonus or are dealing with being furloughed or laid off, financial stress is at an all time high for many Americans. The Commonwealth Fund reported that over 30 percent of Americans say they’re facing negative economic impacts due to the pandemic. 

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