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Janet Alvarez
@janetonthemoney
Host of @BizBriefing on @SiriusXM Business Radio 9-11 AM EST Channel 132! Former @CNBC @Reuters @WHYY @Univision @PhillyInquirer. ‘21 @Harvard Nieman Fellow.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined January 2019
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    A8: You can determine if a nonprofit is recognized as such by the IRS by using their tax exempt organization search engine: irs.gov/charities-non-… #creditchat
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    Thanks to @Telemundo47 for inviting me to discuss the latest on tariffs’ impact on consumers:
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    Oh, snap! Fed Chair Powell calls inflation 'too high' and warns that 'we are prepared to raise rates further'
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    A1: The SBA’s PPP loan program can provide loans that are forgiven if used to maintain employee’s jobs. There are also Disaster Relief Loans and many others governed by the SBA. Each loan has an application. The servicer may require additional documents. #AskReuters
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    A6: Get outside! Take a bike ride, have a picnic, go to a playground and play, fly a kite, play catch...there are lots of frugal/free options for fun and entertainment! #creditchat
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    A1: You can check your report for free from each of the three credit bureaus once per year. Check with one bureau every 4 months so you can monitor your credit throughout the year! #creditchat
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    Boeing pauses tests of 777X aircraft after finding damage to one of the jets structures
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    A8: You may have to pay legal fees or cover some of your financial losses (if you wait too long to report the theft). Not to mention the time and emotional drain it is to deal with identity theft! #creditchat
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    A1: Saving money is safer but your money won't grow as much. Investing is riskier but has the opportunity for higher returns. #creditchat
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    Replying to @Fidelity
    A7: Roll up your sleeves, and do everything in your power to increase your income and pay it off. That may mean working two jobs, having roommates for years, and generally living a much simpler life than you imagined post-graduation. #fidchats
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    A7: Make a list before you shop and stick to it. Have a snack before you shop so you are less likely to buy things you don't need. #creditchat
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    A1: Length of credit history impacts your credit score so the sooner you start establishing credit, the better! #creditchat
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