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Photo by Hananeko_Studio / Shutterstock.com Millions of Americans now don masks in public to protect themselves — and others — from the spread of the coronavirus. But some materials are more effective than others at keeping COVID-19 at bay. The best mask material Turns out the answer is actually a …

Over the last few weeks, one of the major areas of focus of The Simple Dollar has been on getting through this current era of social distancing and its consequences. Here are a few of those articles: Lost Your Job? Take These Four Steps First offers immediate advice if you’ve …

Photo by Olesia Bilkei / Shutterstock.com “Reduce, reuse, recycle” has been an Earth-friendly motto for years, but it’s perhaps never been more pertinent. With stay-at-home orders prevalent and shopping trips limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, using less and reusing what we have is good for the planet and for …

Photo by Dean Drobot / Shutterstock.com A new Federal Reserve ruling will make it easier for many people to pull money out of their savings accounts each month. The nation’s central bank temporarily has suspended a rule that normally limits certain types of withdrawals of money from savings accounts to …

Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com With the coronavirus outbreak still active, many people are scrubbing their homes — and hands — as never before. The new coronavirus can live on certain surfaces for up to a few days, according to a study that appeared in the New England Journal of …

Photo by SpeedKingz / Shutterstock.com By now, most of us know about the early symptoms that indicate a coronavirus infection: high fever, dry cough and shortness of breath. But older adults may display other symptoms not typically associated with COVID-19, according to a Kaiser Health News report. These include more …

Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com If money is suddenly tight, you might turn to a credit card to finance your everyday needs or wants. But the amount you can put on your credit card might be a lot less than you expect. CNBC reports that credit card companies are slashing …

One great frugal project for people who are stuck at home during this period is to start a garden. If you have a patch of land in your backyard, a few tools and some seeds, the spring provides a great situation for you to start a garden, as much of …

Like a lot of people out there, I have a handful of local businesses that I really love. There are a couple local microbreweries in central Iowa that make amazing stuff and currently have the doors closed on their restaurants and pubs. There’s a local pizza shop that my family …