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Coronavirus Coping Tips for Family and Finances

Can this situation get any worse? Sometimes it seems that it can't. But by using our strengths we can make things better for all of us.

This scary coronavirus is striking the way the shark in Jaws attacked, without any notice. It spreads secretly and can stay on surfaces for weeks without warning until it hits. As if this were not bad enough, now let's throw the stock market in. Disaster.

I'm sick of people saying, "Don't panic." We are human. To say to someone, "Don't panic" and, "Don't be afraid" is not only useless, it's not fair. It's real that your personal wellness, both physically and financially, are at risk. OK, I'll stop depressing you.

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