{"id":6697,"date":"2020-04-17T12:56:25","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T16:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=6697"},"modified":"2020-05-04T16:46:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T20:46:49","slug":"now-that-you-have-your-stimulus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?p=6697","title":{"rendered":"Now that you have your Stimulus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6701\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?attachment_id=6701\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?fit=750%2C847&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,847\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?fit=640%2C723&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6701 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?resize=266%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?resize=133%2C150&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/financial-peace-flyer-show-whos-boss.png?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/coronavirus\/economic-impact-payments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stimulus payments<\/a> should should have been in your checking account Wednesday! Now that you have that money, how are you using it?<\/p>\n<p>When the lock-in ends, will your life resume stronger than you were before? Or will the mortgage company or landlord hand you a bill for 3 month&#8217;s payments that you have no hope of paying?<\/p>\n<h2>Here are some hints:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>(1) Buy just necessary food first,<\/li>\n<li>(2)\u00a0then pay utilities,<\/li>\n<li>(3)\u00a0then pay rent or mortgage for shelter,<\/li>\n<li>(4)\u00a0then buy gas or bus tickets for transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Just make minimum payments required on everything else. Put the remainder of your stimulus payment into savings so you are more sure that you can pay the next set of bills. If you are laid-off work, consider doing some short term pickup work for cash &#8211; Kroger is hiring. Check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianacareerconnect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IndianaCareerConnect.com<\/a>.: there are at least 2013 position(s) open RIGHT NOW in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This free public workshop has been underwritten by a generous grant from the 3Rivers Federal Credit Union Foundation. 3Rivers is Here for you: here for good. If you\u2019re ready to start a lifelong banking relationship with a local organization you can trust, then 3Rivers is for you.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3riversfcu.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.3riversfcu.org\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6702\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianacareerconnect.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6702\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/alt-fw.org\/public\/?attachment_id=6702\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?fit=1630%2C1045&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1630,1045\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?fit=640%2C410&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-6702 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?resize=300%2C192&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"job listings today in fort wayne indiana\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?resize=150%2C96&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?resize=1536%2C985&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?w=1630&amp;ssl=1 1630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/alt-fw.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click to enlarge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>When it&#8217;s over, make sure you can get on with life!<\/h2>\n<p>When the lock-in ends, this month, next, or whenever, you will avoid the hurt of loosing your shelter &#8211; a big new TV or a paid up credit card won&#8217;t feel like it is so important then! Your credit rating won&#8217;t save you! You don&#8217;t need a bank or landlord or utility company handing you a bill for four month&#8217;s and demanding that you pay right now or else!<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing for the next time<\/h2>\n<p>Are you tired of money stress? Then you\u2019re ready to join more than five million people whose lives have been changed by\u00a0<em>Financial Peace University<\/em>\u00a0(FPU)! This nine-lesson course taught by Dave Ramsey, Chris Hogan and Rachel Cruze helps you work a plan to nail a budget, defeat debt, and free yourself from money worries!<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll join a small group for discussions and lessons\u2014all rooted in biblical wisdom and common sense. FPU includes your member workbook and a free year of Financial Peace Membership, with online tools created to support your journey.<\/p>\n<p>Interested? Join me at My Zoom <strong>Virtual Class<\/strong> starting Starting Tuesday, May 5, 2020 7:00 PM EDT. The Zoom meeting link will be sent to you before the class. Feel free to message me your questions or sign up at <a href=\"http:\/\/fpu.com\/1116938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>http:\/\/fpu.com\/1116938<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0!<\/p>\n<p>Registration link for Tuesday class is <a href=\"http:\/\/fpu.com\/1116938\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/fpu.com\/1116938<\/a>. Daytime classes can be arranged by popular request. 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Join me at My Zoom Virtual Class starting Starting Tuesday, May 5, 2020 7:00 PM EDT. The Zoom meeting link will be sent to you before the class. 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