What to Do with Your Money During a Time of Crisis
Financial uncertainty can cause a lot of strain, but we are here to hopefully lift some of the burden. We have put together blog posts to help you handle your finances and provide information on how you can help others in our community, if you are able to, during this crisis. Even though social distancing is necessary to help mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus, we can still uphold our community involvement through alternative methods and be diligent when handling our finances. Stay healthy and safe!
What to Do with Your Savings
You may have asked yourself whether or not you should touch your savings and use credit cards instead during a pandemic, or if you should touch your 401K. We understand that not everyone is in the same situation, but we hope to help you determine the right approach for your circumstance. Read more on what to do and what not to do with your savings here.
How to Help Your Community
Since local businesses are suffering from having to close their doors and limit their services, we have to find other opportunities to support them, such as ordering online and purchasing gift cards for later use.
If you are an individual who has recently lost your job or own a business that is suffering financially from having to close your doors and limit your services, there are helpful resources where you can request financial assistance. Read more on what resources are available for financial assistance and how we can support local businesses here.
How to Get Help While Out of a Job
If you have lost your job, or know someone who has, check out the links below for resources on claiming unemployment and to search for open positions:
- Louisiana Workforce Commission
- Assistance for Artists, Musicians, and Service Industry Workers
- COVID-19 Help Wanted
- LEDA Virtual Job Fair
- 232 Help
Other Helpful Resources
- How to Prepare for a Recession From the Coronavirus
- How Coronavirus Is Affecting the Economy: What You Need to Know
For updates on Meritus CU’s operations during the pandemic, visit our Health & Safety page. If you need any assistance with any of your accounts, call us at 337.989.2800. Although our lobbies are closed to keep our members and employees safe, our drive-thru is still open during normal business hours.