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The financial challenges of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic came out of nowhere for many people. It left a large part of the population unsure of their financial future. While you might not be someone who lost a job, suffered a demotion or pay cut in anyway, you still might be unsure of your financial future.
Before the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, you could access your credit report once per year through Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. But, due to the economic challenges facing the nation, these bureaus are now allowing consumers to check their credit once per week until April 2021.
Building an emergency fund and budgeting are those to-do list items that too often get left for another day. That's because, without a financially pressing need, many don't want to face the stress and discipline of building out a budget and saving for an emergency fund.
