The progress in the COVID-19 vaccinations has consumers a little less worried about traveling in 2021. Rachel DePompa is On Your Side to explain how travel credit cards will help folks get away.
It's been a long several months and as we turn the page on this chapter, Rachel DePompa has a good reminder in our on your side savings guide: Give yourself a break.
If you owed taxes before, or think you could again, you might want to figure it out so you can best plan for the spring. On Your Side Investigator Rachel DePompa has some good reminders this February.
If one of your goals this month is to improve your credit score, we’ve got you covered. Rachel DePompa has a step-by-step from the experts in this On Your Side Savings Guide.
It’s time to give your retirement accounts a check-up. Rachel DePompa is on your side with advice from the experts on why it’s a good idea to take another look at how much money you are contributing.
With the pandemic yards sales have been a lot trickier. So, if you’re looking for ways to continue to make extra cash, but steering clear of up close contact-- Rachel DePompa has some ideas in this On Your Side savings guide.
If you skipped Black Friday sales and waited until now to buy a new tv, you’re a pretty savvy shopper. Super Bowl weekend is the time to buy. Rachel DePompa has some ideas anyone can use to save even more money in this On Your Side Savings Guide.
Did you spend more than you wanted to over the holiday season? Would a little extra cash help you right now? Rachel DePompa has some ideas from the experts on how you can make more money in 2021.
January is the perfect time to look at where you want to be financially by the end of 2021 And after the year we’ve all had-- it’s ok to start that process now- late in the month.
As we continue the trend of shopping online-- we want to help you be smart about it. Rachel DePompa has some simple ways to keep the crooks at bay in our on your side savings guide.
As the vaccine becomes more widespread and restrictions are lifted-- take one lesson you learned in 2020 and keep it going. Experts say don’t start overspending once you can finally do more activities and travel.
Not everyone has the ability to transfer credit card debt to an interest-free card. It’s difficult to do if you don’t have good credit, meaning a FICO score of at least 690.
The City of Hopewell is accepting applications for community development grants, which are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This week we told you all about the 52 week money challenge-- to get you to save in 2021. Now, Rachel DePompa is on your side with a savings guide to teach you how to “hack” it. And save even more money!
Businesses have between eight and 24 weeks to use the funds, with at least 60 percent going toward payroll and the rest toward eligible expenses like rent and utilities.
The pandemic really upended a lot of people’s goals for 2020. But it’s not all bad! Many of us have learned new savings habits we can carry over into 2021.
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season rarely ever ends with Christmas. Stores and online retailers are busier than ever, processing thousands of returns amid the pandemic.
The $900 billion, 5,593-page stimulus bill does not address student loan debt. Millions of student loan borrowers might be required to resume federal student loan payments on February 1st.
Many people spend the first few days after Christmas returning items to stores, so the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia has some tips to make the process as painless as possible.
Before you hit purchase on anything online-- you need to take the time to look for a coupon code. As Rachel DePompa shows us in this On Your Side Savings Guide-- you shouldn’t make a purchase without one.
Are you a holiday shopping procrastinator? There is hope for you to find what you need. Rachel DePompa breaks down how to get gifts quickly ---- in our On Your Side Savings Guide.
Updating beneficiaries is one of those things people forget about --- until they have a life changing event. But naming the family members who will get your assets in the event of a death is so important.
Facing the threat of a class-action lawsuit, Virginia officials said this week they will stop halting unemployment benefits after they’ve been started without first conducting a review.
It’s a simple scam: you get a text saying “click here for updates on a package delivery.“ But clicking that unsolicited link could open you up to a world of financial fraud.
A lot of us are looking to free up more cash this time of year. And as Rachel DePompa tells us in this On Your Side Savings Guide-- one way to do that is to pick up the phone and call your credit card company.
The airport is usually the last place you want to be when traveling before the holidays, but in the year of COVID-19, those pre-thanksgiving day crowds we’re used to seeing were significantly thinned out.
Black Friday has evolved from a one day shopping frenzy to a month long savings event. And if you’re shopping online, Rachel DePompa has some strategies that will definitely save you some cash in this On Your Side Savings Guide.
Most Virginians can renew their identification online or by mail — an option instated by the Department of Motor Vehicles due to COVID-19 — and they’re being encouraged to signup for a two-year renewal.
Covid-19 has drastically changed our shopping habits. In fact around 67% of Americans now plan to do the majority of their gift shopping online. Which is why Rachel DePompa is going over ways to make sure you get what you are looking for this holiday season.
Are you still paying off last year’s holiday debt? You are not alone. According to a survey by our partners at the financial website nerdwallet-- 33% of Americans are still paying off Christmas 2019.
Would you go into debt for your pet? It happens way more than you might think. Which is why Rachel DePompa has some helpful On Your Side advice for you fur baby mommies and daddies out there.
A lot of people are relying on credit cards to help them get through this pandemic. If you’re looking for one to help you out during this time-- listen up!
As the peak season for mailing packages nears, the United States Postal Service is reminding customers to look at shipping restrictions, prohibited items and other requirements before sending.
Once you have a budget, look what you can cut out of it and stick to your number. That way you are not drowning in debt in January and working all year in 2021 to pay off Christmas 2020.