Financial tips from a retired fed who's seen his share of shutdowns

Well here we are again. A government shutdown that doesn't appear to be ending any time soon, and federal strain is abound. With many employees furloughed, or even being laid off due to the shutdown, they're looking at all options to pay their bills. We thought we'd speak with someone who's been down this road before and can give some tips for getting through it. We welcome back to the program Abe Grungold, former federal employee and founder of AG Financial Services. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .