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Congress has approved $600 in stimulus money for most Americans and there may even be more on the way. But no matter how much stimulus money you receive, what if you could double that cash?
The way to double your money is by taking it and using it wisely. This article will explore several steps that will allow you to double your stimulus payment and more.
How To Double Your Stimulus Money
If you’re thinking about a get-rich-quick scheme to double your money, that’s not a realistic plan. The best strategies take time and effort. And using money you already have to turn it into more cash is the same thing.
Let’s look at some ways you can stretch that stimulus check.
Create An Emergency Fund
If you don’t have an emergency fund, you should consider starting one. An emergency fund doesn’t have to be a huge amount of money.
If you take $600 and put it away, you may find that it’s easy to add $20 here or there to it every time you get paid. If you add $100 a month to it, in six months you will have amassed $1,200. In one year, that can be $2,400. You get the picture.
Invest With Robinhood
Robinhood is an app that allows you to make investments in the stock market. The quick and easy process allows you to make extra money by investing in the right stocks.
Because Robinhood is commission-free, you won’t have to pay anyone but yourself when you make and profit from a transaction.
Invest In Your 401(K)
If you don’t know, a 401(K) is an employer-supplied retirement account. Typically, your job will match your contributions.
If you have some extra money hanging around (like a stimulus check) you could choose to add this money into your 401(K). This is an attractive option because your 401(k) is TAX FREE!
So all the money you put there won’t be taxed until, hopefully, it has multiplied through the years and you can live on it. Learn more about a 401(k) here.
Invest In Real Estate
Another way to make quick cash and more than double your money is to get into real estate.
You can learn about the foreclosure process and buy one and flip it or turn it into a big payout.
Download Cashback Apps
Here are several apps that allow you to make money online and even get cash back for purchases. All you have to do is download:
Once you download these apps, some of them let you scan receipts to get points, which can be converted into gift cards with cash on them.
Conclusion
Personal finance shouldn’t be this mysterious thing that you have to guess about. Being good with your money should be second nature to you because it’s your cash.
No matter what you choose to do with your money, always have a plan to make more of it.
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Congress painstakingly approved a more than $900 billion stimulus package to keep Americans afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Aside from a $600 one-time payment (will it be $2,000), there are other things in the bill you may want to know about.
We’re going to show you what’s in ihe stimulus package for you.
Although a first wave of payments in April 2020 came and went, millions of Americans are still hurting financially and need monetary aid.
Here Are The Stimulus Package Details
A co-author of the $908 billion package, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, told the media in early December that lawmakers were close to approving a $600 stimulus to Americans in need. But there was much debate over certain add-ons that President Trump wanted inside the bill, including spending for a border wall.
Many critics have slammed the $600 stimulus as a slap in the face, but others are grateful for any paltry sum.
Here is what the stimulus package includes:
- $600 direct payment to most Americans
- $300 additional pay for unemployment benefits
- Reopening of the Small Business Loan Program
- Moratorium extension of eviction protection
- Aid for nutrition assistance
- Aid for child care and schools
“We made major headway toward hammering out a bipartisan relief package,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, told reporters.
With many workers still preparing for layoffs, lawmakers are poised to approve more stimulus money down the road in 2021.
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Looking for a place in Midtown Atlanta to eat at and enjoy a movie? IPIC, a premium dine-in cinema concept to Colony Square, recently opened in Midtown Atlanta.
IPIC features a luxury restaurant-and-movie theater brand including seven restaurants and 14 theaters. Here’s what customers and movie fans can expect at IPIC.
What To Expect At Colony Square’s IPIC Theater
Atlanta has other food-and-movie establishments, but IPIC’s stable of boutique theaters include a full dining, pod seating and bar menu.
“Our mission is to provide elevated entertainment escapes that engage multiple senses, transcending the traditional moving-going experience,” it says on IPIC’s website. “Get acquainted with our chef-driven theater and restaurant menus offering thoughtfully prepared and seasonally inspired dishes. Or, head over to our bar and lounge to enjoy conversation with friends over handcrafted cocktails invented by a master mixologist.”
When you sign up for updates on IPIC’s website, you get a free IPIC ACCESS Silver Membership.
On site is also an Italian restaurant and bar called Serena Pastificio, which is set to open in the coming year.
What’s On The Menu At IPIC?
The IPIC menu features such dishes as:
- Buttermilk Fried Chicken
- Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
- Chicken & Red Velvet Waffle
- Lamb Chops With Seasonal Veggies and more.
You can also reserve IPIC for family, friends and co-workers for a private event if you wish.
Where Is IPIC Theaters Located?
IPIC Theaters is located at 1197 Peachtree St NE Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30361. Here is a map to help you find it.
The best restaurants on the Beltline all have excellent customer service and food. What separates them from many of the other spots is that they’re on the urban playground called the Beltline.The ATL has other cool eateries as well. If you’re gluten-free, there’s plenty of options. Same goes for keto-friendly restaurants or Asian fare in Atlanta.
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Amazon has released the first look at the star-studded cast of Coming 2 America and we can’t wait for the film! The movie was filmed in Atlanta in 2019.
Amazon Studios won the rights to the Eddie Murphy-led film when movie studios found themselves paralyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
First Look: Coming 2 America Pictures
The highly anticipated film, which did extras casting in Atlanta, is set to debut on Amazon on Christmas weekend.
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”11″ display=”basic_imagebrowser”]The plot of the movie is said to center on Akeem coming back to America after learning that he has a long-lost son. That son would be the heir to the throne in Zamunda, the African kingdom.
When Akeem finds his son, he is barely making it in Queens. Early reports are that comedian Dave Chappelle is in talks to join the project as well.
Success of original ‘Coming to America’
The original film was released in the United States on June 29, 1988. It debuted at #1, taking in $28.4 million at the box office in its opening weekend.
“Coming to America” would go on to earn $228 million worldwide.
With Murphy playing a variety of roles, the film garnered two Oscar nominations, one for makeup and the other for costume design.
With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Atlanta has quite a few celebrities that were born in the city. Although the number is not as large as New York or even Los Angeles, there are some big names.
Mind you, when we talk about celebrities born in Atlanta, we’re talking about the whole of metro Atlanta, not just parts of the three-country area of DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton or Gwinnett.
What Celebrities Are From Atlanta?
Of course, you know the iconic Martin Luther king Jr. was born in Atlanta. You also know that many celebrities party in Atlanta. But so were a bevy of entertainment figures, who we will show you.
Lil Baby
View this post on InstagramLil Baby aka, Dominique Armani Jones rose to fame in southwest Atlanta with the 2017 release of his debut mixtape Perfect Timing. Since then, he has become the GOAT of rap music in the United States.
Summer Walker
View this post on InstagramSummer Walker is a singer signed to LoveRenaissance and Interscope Records. She was raised in Atlanta. Her hits include Girls Need Love, I’ll Kill You and Tonight.
Omari Hardwick
View this post on InstagramPower actor Omari Hardwick was born in Savannah, Georgia but grew up in Decatur right outside Atlanta. He played baseball, football and track in high school.
Hardwick also went out to play cornerback at the University of Georgia.
Chris Tucker
View this post on InstagramChris Tucker is an actor and comedian who helmed the popular Rush Hour film franchise. Tucker was born and raised in Atlanta.
Ed Helms
View this post on InstagramEd Helms, known for his role in the popular TV series The Office and The Hangover movies, grew up in Atlanta and attended Westminster for school before going to college in Ohio.
Future
View this post on InstagramFuture Hendrix, born Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, is generally accepted as the hottest Atlanta rapper over the past decade. His hit albums and mixtapes include Pluto, DS2 and The Wzrd.
Monica Arnold
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Monica is an R&B singer who rose to fame in the late 1990s. She has helped shape popular music in Atlanta and beyond with such albums as Miss Thang, After the Storm and Code Red.Here Are More Celebrities From Atlanta
- Big Gip
- Blake Michael
- Brittany Murphy
- Cam Newton
- CeeLo Green
- China Anna McClain
- Chandler Riggs
- Charles Martin
- Chloe Grace-Moretz
- Chris Tucker
- Clifford “T.I.” Harris
- Dakota Fanning
- DC Young Fly
- Desmond English
- Eisha Hickson
- Future Hindrix
- Gladys Knight
- Halle Bailey
- Jeff Foxworthy
- Julia Roberts
- Kanye West
- Kelly Rowland
- Kirk Frost
- Kyla Drew Simmons
- Kulture Kiari Cephus
- Lil Nas X
- Lil Baby
- Liv Shumbres
- Margret Mitchell
- Meredith Mickelson
- MattyB
- Michael Campion
- Mini Barbie
- Normani
- Playboi Carti
- Rasheeda Frost
- Rich Homie Quan
- Ryan Seacrest
- Raven-Symone
- Savannah Chrisley
- Silento
- Solai Wicker
- Storm Reid
- Summerella
- Tray Bills
- Young Thug
- YRNDJ
- Yoni Wicker
- Yung Joc
Atlanta has become a celebrity mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for movie and TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally.
Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
Speaking of celebrities and entertainment, more than 700 movie and TV projects have been greenlit in Georgia in just in the last few years.The film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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Before he won the presidency and while he was a Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden visited Atlanta in June 2019, meeting with several luminaries in the city as part of a political jaunt.
Biden, the former U.S. vice president, was campaigning to challenge President Trump for the White House in the 2020 race.
Joe Biden visited Atlanta And Ate At This Soul Food Restaurant
Atlanta is a heavily Democratic base for Biden, despite the staunchly Republican leanings of many in the northern suburbs.
Biden met with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and was shepherded around town to many of the city’s favorite haunts.
There was the customary lunch at Busy Bee’s on Martin Luther King Boulevard, as well as other stops.
It was great to be back in Atlanta! Thank you to Mayor @KeishaBottoms for showing me around town and for your work expanding opportunity to every corner of the city. pic.twitter.com/kmhmeN5lHm
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 10, 2019Now, Busy Bee has somehow become, like, a testing ground for visiting politicians who are about to launch a campaign. Not that long ago, rapper Killer Mike brought Bernie Sanders to the joint during the 2016 election for some fried chicken.
What was not known was whether Biden had the chicken, collard greens or fried fish. Atlanta has so many soulful restaurants to choose from.
Atlanta has a lot of inspirational people and AtlantaFi.com is going to introduce you to many of them as well as cool places to go, great restaurants and other ATL happenings.
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Older residents of Atlanta looking for a meal should take advantage of a valuable food program launched by the city.The Senior Food Assistance Program has partnered with food delivery services to bring meals to the doorsteps of Atlanta’s elderly population.Atlanta Senior Food Assistance Program: How To Sign Up
To sign up for the food assistance program, you have to fill out a survey to see if you a qualify.You can also contact ATL311 for information or help with filling out the survey by dialing 311 within Atlanta or (404) 546-0311.Here are the qualifications for the Senior Food Assistance. You must:- Live in Atlanta city limits
- Age 60 or older
- Low income (household income at or below 80% of the AMI);
- Not participating in any other senior food assistance program and meet one of the following criteria:
- Unable to leave home
- Unable to prepare meals for themselves; or
- Unable to procure or utilize commercial home delivery services.
For more information on the Senior Food Assistance Program and to access the survey, visit: AtlantaStrong.org/Seniors-Support.See more helpful information at our Coronavirus Resource Page.Atlantafi.com is bringing you the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. More definitive advice on health, please visitCDC.gov. Here are some helpful links:
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Are you looking for information on where you can get the COVID-19 vaccine in Atlanta? We’re going to tell you everything you need to know.
The COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed to all 50 states. Hospitals and medical facilities are the first priority of the 3 million initial doses that are rolling out.
By year’s end, the U.S. government plans to have 300 million doses distributed across the country. They hope that by springtime 2021, the majority of Americans will have access to the vaccine.
This article will be updated with the latest information as we learn of it.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp updated the public on the vaccine rollout in Georgia, saying, “[The Georgia Department of Public Health] and our team are ready to assist in getting the vaccine out to our most vulnerable Georgians and those fighting this virus on the front lines.”
Have COVID-19 Vaccine Vials Arrived In Atlanta?
COVID-19 vaccine vials were shipped into Atlanta and arrived the morning of Monday, Dec. 15. FedEx is handling the shipments to Georgia’s capital city. The shipments come from a Michigan facility, which is the origin point to handle shipping logistics of distributing the vials throughout the nation.
The vaccine vials are all freezer-packed because of their delicate nature and capacity to destabilize at room temperature.
According to the Georgia Department of Health, the handling requirements for each vaccine product will vary from refrigerated (2° to 8° C) to frozen (-20°C) to ultra-cold (-60° to -80°C) temperatures.
Who Will Get The Vaccine?
You may be wondering who is eligible for the vaccine in Georgia and how it will be rolled out. This is the plan, according to the federal government’s COVID-19 immunization program, Operation Warp Speed.
Phase One:
- People over age 60 with health problems
- Health care workers
- Firefighters, EMTs and other first responders
Phase Two:
- Essential workers (grocery associates, jail staff, truck drivers, etc.)
- School and child care workers
- Anyone age 60 and older with underlying conditions
Phase Three
- Those aged 21 to 30
- Moderately Exposed Industries (Hairstylists, tattoo artists, etc.)
Phase Four
Anyone else for whom the vaccine is recommended.
The CDC says that the list of groups listed in each phase is by no means all-inclusive and will be revised based on developments that arise.
What Kind Of Vaccine Has Been Shipped To Atlanta?
Atlanta may be getting different types of vaccines, but as of this writing, the city is getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, which is the first to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 is for use in people 16 years of age and older. The vaccine is only authorized for emergency use for as long as the pandemic lasts.
Last Words
Some vaccinations will require two doses for the patient to be inoculated. This will require that you more than likely place a reminder for the second dose due date in your smartphone calendar or a similar place.
The Department of Public Health will use the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services (GRITS) to collect data on COVID-19 vaccine doses administered rom health providers.
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You’ve applied for the job and added your resume online and studied the top interview tips. Now you’re just waiting for your would-be employer to call you. Here’s how to prepare for a job interview in Atlanta.
You’re going to earn that job and get hired because you’re going to be prepare on the interview. Here’s how to do it.
How To Prepare For A Job Interview
No matter if you have a job interview planned with Home Depot in Smyrna, CNN downtown or with the CDC off Clifton Road in the middle of Atlanta, you need to know how to win the interview. The size of the company shouldn’t matter: If you’re ready, you’re ready.
The key is to prepare yourself well before the day of the interview. Here are five steps to do it:
1. Research The Company
To build confidence in what you know about the company you’re hiring with, you need to research it. Take your time to read up on the organization.
The only way to get comfortable is to know what you’re talking about. Some questions may be about the company’s history or recent accomplishments. Do your homework.
2. Write A Script
Write out a script of what you’re going to say on the interview. This is not a time to leave your answers and articulation to guesswork. If you actually write out what you’re going to say, it will do wonders for your nerves.
Writing out an interview script will also allow you to anticipate the pace of the conversation and where to take it.
3. Match The Job Description With Your Skills
Clearly match what the job description says and how your skills match up. The interviewer won’t be the one that ties yours skills with the requirements of the job — that’s your job.
4. Have Specific Examples Of Your Accomplishments
Don’t rely on your resume to tell your narrative. Be prepared to itemize your accomplishments in a way that brings it home. Talk about that time you saved your previous employer thousands of dollars. Mention that promotion and why you got it.
5. Anticipate The Interviewer’s Questions
The interviewer will have a set of questions that you need to be prepared for. Typically they will ask you about how you handled a less than ideal situation. They may also ask you what you feel your biggest weakness is. You’ll want to mention something that you’ve since corrected.
6. Finish Strong
As the interview nears to its conclusion, remember to smile often. Accentuate your strongest points. Gesture in the affirmative and look the interviewer in the eye when it’s appropriate.
At the end, always give a firm handshake. And always, always send a thank-you note or email a day or two after the interview.
What Are Some Signs That Your Interview Went Well?
You may be wondering after the interview if it went well. Some signs that would indicate that are:
- The interviewer tells you that it went well.
- Your references were contacted.
- Your thank-you email is well received.
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New findings show that if you plan on visiting Atlanta, it’s cheaper to book a hotel than an Airbnb.
Of course, Atlanta’s Airbnbs offer some of the best homes in the Southeast, but as with anything, it needs to make financial sense.
Atlanta has some affordable apartments, but you may be inclined for a hotel or an Airbnb.
Is It Cheaper To Book A Hotel Or Airbnb?
A new report from FitSmallBusiness.com shows that renting an Airbnb in a medium-sized city like Austin or St. Louis makes way more financial sense than doing so in a major metropolitan mecca like Atlanta.
One reason for this is cities like Atlanta, New York and San Francisco have a high average housing costs. And these costs are will be added to the visitor’s bottom line.
There’s also a premium on Airbnbs in these large cities because of increasingly hostile housing regulations, which severely limit the supply of Airbnb locations. That causes their prices to rise.
To come up with the numbers, the site looked at the following criteria:
- Price (55%)
- Amenities, inclusions, travel purpose (20%)
- Availability (10%)
- Location (10%)
- Regulatory environment (5%)
Let’s look at the top cities to book hotels, then Airbnbs based on those statistics:
Top Cities To Book Hotels
#1. New York City
#2. Atlanta
#3. Los Angeles
#4. Las Vegas
#5. Seattle
#6. San Diego
#7. San Francisco
#8. OrlandoTop Cities To Book Airbnbs
#1. Anaheim
#2. Chicago
#3. Philadelphia
#4. San Antonio
#5. Austin
#6. St. Louis
#7. Miami Beach
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