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Kelsey Sheehy is a personal finance writer for NerdWallet with a passion for savings hacks. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, Money, CBS News and The Associated Press, where she writes a syndicated column about millennials and money. Kelsey has made appearances on programs such as the "Today" show, FOX News, NBC News and "ABC World News Tonight" and has been quoted by national publications including CNBC, MarketWatch, Bustle and The Zoe Report. Before joining NerdWallet, she wrote about college and how to pay for it at U.S. News & World Report. Kelsey has a master’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Email: [email protected].

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How Businesses Can Apply for a Second PPP Loan

Kelsey Sheehy
Feb. 22, 2021

Small businesses hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic can receive a second forgivable loan under the newly revived Paycheck Protection Program. The application for “second-draw” loans opened to all eligible…

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Coronavirus Unemployment: Frequently Asked Questions

Kelsey Sheehy
Dec. 22, 2020

Tens of millions of Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March, when the coronavirus pandemic started shutting down businesses across the U.S. The massive scale of closings has resulted in a…

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June 12, 2020

Dear Class of 2020: You are graduating into one of the worst economies in history. But this isn’t news to you. Many of you have already felt the impact, with…

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For Self-Employed, Filing for Unemployment Benefits Is Getting Easier

Kelsey Sheehy
May 5, 2020

Gig workers, freelancers and self-employed workers who lost their income due to the coronavirus may now qualify for unemployment insurance, thanks to expanded benefits included in the $2 trillion coronavirus…

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How to File for Coronavirus Unemployment if You’re Self-Employed

Kelsey Sheehy
Dec. 22, 2020

A new coronavirus relief package passed by Congress on Monday extends unemployment benefits for self-employed workers. The bill breathes new life into temporary federal unemployment programs established under the CARES…

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April 3, 2020

No one plans for infertility. But that doesn’t stop it from being a reality for millions of people. In the United States, around 12% of women ages 15 to 44…

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Kelsey Sheehy
March 31, 2020

More than 3 million Americans are suddenly unemployed as businesses lay off their workforce in massive numbers or shutter completely in the midst of the rapidly evolving coronavirus pandemic. Losing…

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A Guide to Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits

Kelsey Sheehy
Dec. 22, 2020

The new relief package passed by Congress on Monday bolsters coronavirus unemployment programs for millions of out-of-work Americans. It comes nine months after the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

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Laid Off? Take These Steps to Get Help

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Sept. 28, 2020

Losing your job is stressful under normal circumstances, but during a global pandemic things can seem especially bleak. Meanwhile, you still need to put food on the table, a roof…

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3 Ways Millennials Are Getting Money Right

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Feb. 28, 2020

Read almost any article about millennials and you’ll come away with the distinct impression that this generation is royally screwing up. That they’re suffocated by student debt. That they spend…

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