Nearly two-thirds of Americans have already received the government’s second round of stimulus checks as part of the latest $900 billion Covid relief bill.
The payments up to $600 per individual or $1,200 per married couple and an additional $600 per child under 17 help cash-strapped Americans get by during these uncertain times. But the money is also helping people meet other financial goals.
According to a New York Federal Reservepoll, a majority plan to use this second windfall of cash to pay down debt or save. If you can meet your basic needs, using the money to lower debt or build a savings is a smart financial move but it can be hard to decide which one to choose.
Here’s how to know if you should put your stimulus money into…
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