Despite the fear, uncertainty, and anxiety of our present moment, there have been innumerable lights in the darkness - moments when groups of strangers have come together to look out for the needs of those who have been more seriously affected by the pandemic. Today, there is a strong national feeling that in times of national crisis, it’s the people who will ultimately rise to the occasion..

Over the course of the last two months, it’s become clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is not only a public health emergency. It is also, and perhaps even primarily, an economic crisis - one that will affect each of us in unprecedented and unpredictable ways. In light of that, millions of Americans in recent weeks have begun to completely reassess their personal financial management strategies...

As the nation prepares to begin its second month of compulsory lockdown, individuals and families across the US are struggling to adapt to harsh, new financial realities. Millions of Americans who were earning a steady income just two months ago have suddenly lost their jobs as a result of the public health policies and economic pressures precipitated by the virus.