Beginning March 2, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) will have $842 million to assist homeowners with past-due mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and HOA fees. The money is in a Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), which was established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to ease financial hardships associated with […]
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This potential romance scammer picked the wrong person to mess with when he messaged one of our Elder Financial Safety Center team members and her three friends on Facebook. Financial Coach Debbie Burkham responded to a friend’s Facebook post about his birthday celebration last week, with a simple “Happy Birthday.” It turned out the friend’s
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In December 2019, The Senior Source Board Member Sejal Desai visited her then 108-year-old grandmother, who she calls Ba, in India. Upon her return, she wrote a touching article about her Ba’s secrets to longevity. As her grandmother has now crossed the 110-year mark and survived the pandemic, we sit down with Sejal to talk
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Older job seekers need to stay relevant in today’s competitive job market. This video offers tips for seniors to find the right jobs and get their resumes noticed. We offer advice on highlighting your experience and showcasing your accomplishments. With this guidance unemployed older adults can take steps toward landing the job. Please like and
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Older adults looking for a job in today’s job market have many questions. How do I find job listings online? How can I nail my Zoom interview? What should I put on my resume? Christina Taylor, Senior Career Coach with The Senior Source, tells you the answers to all these questions and more. Older adults
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The Caregiver Refresh Forum can help anyone caring for a dependent older adult loved one who needs assistance. Our forum will have useful information, whether you are just starting your caregiving journey, or you have been doing it for a while and you need guidance or support. We have a panel of experts who will
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Seniors can become financially secure in retirement with these tips from our Elder Financial Safety Center. This financial planning video covers emergency funds, eliminating debt, budgeting, and setting goals and priorities. Please like and share this video! Then subscribe to our channel. Volunteer with The Senior Source at: https://theseniorsource.org/ways-to-give-to-the-senior-source/volunteer/ Follow us on social media: Facebook:
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Helping seniors understand credit and debt can avoid the dangers of financial uncertainty and exploitation. This video helps older adults understand ways to manage debt avoid the repayment burden. It explains different types of credit and ways to know your credit score. Please like and share this video! Then subscribe to our channel. Volunteer with
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Older adults need car and life insurance and want the best price as we all do. However, insurance frauds and scams can be hard to detect. Our Elder Financial Safety Center staff gives seniors tell-tale sign to watch for when shopping for insurance. Please like and share this video! Then subscribe to our channel. Volunteer
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Those jobs that offer to pay you to work from home just a few hours a day, look tempting but are they real? Our Elder Financial Safety Center staff gives seniors tell-tale sign of frauds and scams when job hunting. Please like and share this video! Then subscribe to our channel. Volunteer with The Senior
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