 TITLE: Stimulus Check Delayed? Here’s How to Cover Your Costs CONTENT: 3\\. Ask Creditors for Flexibility\n---------------------------------\nConsider reaching out to your creditors and asking if they're offering hardship accommodations. Many financial institutions are offering this type of assistance to customers, which could include:\n*   Forbearance or payment accomodation (temporarily pausing or lowering payments)\n*   Waived fees\n*   Lower interest rates\nSome loans, such as certain federal student loans, have automatically been put into temporary forbearance with a 0% interest rate.\nEven if you can afford your bills, getting a lower interest rate could help free up money for other necessary expenses or allow you to build up your savings. END