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Women are disproportionately affected by Covid-19's economic toll. Here's how to help.
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Kelsy Armstrong
3/8/2021 at 9:41am
Give back on International Women's Day.
March 8 is International Womenâs Day, which celebrates the achievements of women and the progress made towards womenâs rights. It's also a day that brings attention to ongoing struggles for equality around the world. Because of Covid-19, millions have been struggling, and research suggests that women have been hit hardest by the economic fall outâin 2021 alone, women have been losing jobs at an alarmingly higher rate than men.
Want to help? These Houston organizations are giving women confidence to stand on their own two feet with the necessary resources.
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5 States Where Car Insurers Can’t Hold Your Credit Against You
In many places, poor credit leads to higher auto insurance rates. But not here.
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If you have poor credit, the chances are good that you are paying more for car insurance. In many states, insurers use what is known as a “credit-based insurance score” in determining how much to charge policyholders for coverage.
However, in a handful of states, this practice is illegal. The states that ban the use of credit scores in determining auto insurance rates are:
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