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What To Do With Your Child Tax Credit Payments

What To Do With Your Child Tax Credit Payments

Now that we are in the month of September, there have been three payments delivered by the IRS for the Child Tax Credit. The Child Tax Credit is an advanced payment of $300/child ($250 for children ages 6 to 17) that is paid around the […]

Credit Card COVID-19 Deferment Guide

Credit Card COVID-19 Deferment Guide

As soon as COVID-19 started to impact the economy and many American livelihoods, we saw banks start to offer programs to help customers get through the pandemic. At Trim, there was a natural opportunity to add COVID-19 Relief to our existing set of Bank Negotiation […]

A How-To On Negotiating Your Medical Bills

A How-To On Negotiating Your Medical Bills

Introduction It all started when one of our colleagues at Trim got sick and had to go to the ER. She was fine, but the bill she got was insane. How could a routine procedure cost so much? Turns out — it doesn’t. Hospitals bill […]

How should I use my stimulus check?

How should I use my stimulus check?

Amie here, resident CFP® and Financial Coach at Trim. Many of you should be expecting a stimulus check soon. Most Americans are receiving up to $1,200 per adult (and $500 per child) which is helpful in a time like this! If you’re not sure how […]

Announcing COVID-19 Loan Relief: How Trim Can Help

Announcing COVID-19 Loan Relief: How Trim Can Help

As the world continues to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, many businesses and government entities are stepping up to provide some relief to those who are worried about their financial security. Today, we are excited to announce that Trim is launching COVID-19 Loan […]

Action Steps to Take For Your Money: COVID-19

Action Steps to Take For Your Money: COVID-19

My name is Amie and I am the financial coach here at Trim. I’ve put together a list of advice and resources to help my coaching clients deal with the financial challenges of COVID-19. Seeing how much this has helped my clients, I wanted to […]