Are you missing money? Don't forget to ask for refunds (via CNBCMakeIt)
Children's activities, such as summer camp deposits or dance class feesComb through the past few months' worth of credit card statements to find expenses you may have forgotten about and ask your partner or other members of your households if they can think of anything you might have missed.
After you have your list, make a plan for contacting each company for a refund. Note that there will be different protocol for each company or organization, and a different timeline for getting your money back. It will likely take some time to receive your refund — every industry is slammed with requests right now, and each business is handling these requests differently. In a Google doc or journal, record when you asked for a refund, who you spoke to and what was said about the status of your claim. This will help you keep track of everything.contact your credit card or debit card companyMany companies are offering alternatives to refunds, like credits or discounts for future events.
If you tried to get a refund at the beginning of the stay-at-home orders and were unable to receive one, try again now. Many companies have updated their refund guidelines and technical capabilities in the past few weeks. Finally, if you are financially able to, consider which organizations you won't ask for a refund from, because you believe in their mission or because you want the organization to exist in some form months and years from now. The YMCA, for example, is reportedly using funds from gym memberships tofor community members and virtual learning for kids. That said, there are no easy decisions right now. You have to make the best decision for your personal finances.
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