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Here’s what you need to know about the unemployment boost, plus your shot at $1K and more [The Penny Hoarder] DAILY DAILY September 15, 2020 Hey Penny Hoarders, Happy Tuesday! Have you seen the TikTok videos where people brush their cat with a wet toothbrush to mimic the feeling of the cat being groomed by its mother as a kitten? If you haven’t, the videos are worth a Google. (And no, “cat toothbrush grooming TikTok” isn’t the weirdest thing we’ve searched this year. “Tiger King murder plot” takes the cake there.) Today, we’re talking about a slightly more practical step to take when it comes to your furry friend: how to create a pet emergency kit in case you need to hunker down or evacuate. Plus, we’re talking about how and when (and if) the new federal unemployment boost will be rolling out in your state and how to land one of the thousands of jobs Amazon is looking to fill right now. [Make Money]( Unemployment Boost: Here’s How Much – and When – Each State Is Paying Now that the final states participating in President Trump’s federal unemployment boost (AKA the Lost Wages Assistance program) have submitted their applications, enhanced weekly unemployment payments are on the way. In fact, in more than a dozen states, the payments have already made it to people’s wallets. But if you’re still waiting on yours, you probably have a few questions — namely, will your state boost weekly unemployment payments by $400, $300 or nothing? Here’s what we know about the Lost Wages Assistance program — plus we’ve put together an interactive map to help you understand how the program is being implemented state by state. [Read Now]( Furry Friends Are Family, Too! With hurricane season upon us here in the eastern U.S., winter storm season just around the corner and wildfires threatening most of the west coast, you’ve probably been piecing together your emergency preparedness kit. But as you gather your supplies and make your plan, don’t forget your furry friends. (They’re family, too!) Here’s [what to include in your pet pal’s emergency kit]( — and what to know about evacuating with an animal (or five). [Bank Accounts]( [12 Common Bank Fees That Customers Hate — and How to Avoid Them]( by Timothy Moore That’s… A Lot of Jobs Tech giant Amazon is hiring 33,000 permanent workers and filling thousands of hourly jobs. To jump start the recruitment initiative, it’s hosting a virtual “Career Day” event Sept. 16. Hoping to attend? [Here are the details](. Give Your Savings a $1K Boost When summer vacations were canceled en masse, your first thought might have been, “that’s OK — I’ll just use that money to jump-start my savings fund!” But then… life happened. And now you’re no closer to your summer savings goal than you were in May. Solution? Enter for your chance to win a $1,000 cash in our summer savings giveaway! [Here’s how](. SPONSORED Today's Quick Picks - We know a thing or two about freebies around here. After extensive research, we’ve put together [the ultimate list of our favorite free stuff online]( — from coffee to coconut oil to diapers. - Don’t let a low credit score cost you big time. Improve your credit — and potentially save thousands over the life of your next car loan or mortgage — [with the help of Ovation Credit Repair](. - You’ve tried everything to get out of debt — or so you thought. But we came up with a bunch of strategies you probably didn’t realize you could use to help you pay it off. [Here’s how](. Follow us on: [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [SHARE WITH A FRIEND](mailto:?subject=Check out this newsletter from The Penny Hoarder&body=Hey!%0D%0A%0D%0AI've been reading The Penny Hoarder newsletters and thought you'd be interested too.%0D%0A%0D%0AI get smart tips and strategies for making and managing money delivered straight to my inbox. Let The Penny Hoarder help you re-prioritize and improve your finances. Click here to see the newsletter I just read!%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Flinks.thepennyhoarder.com%2Fe%2Fevib%3F_t%3D23a8fe520b1043d0ac0c91a3ebd443bb%26amp%3B_m%3D0730488b7aec4fe39ef196bd0aaff97f%26amp%3B_e%3D6yH9okGu5U_-NU7hIO4I-wdrwBeiAZZgLrfKvbNRCSxcKI1c_iMsMD2SI-sRxcGcVf6mcM4W4SbwGFqYIpMUxE5PurzySbNQd1wyxlIe1UCXk1czY1hDubUupNYSkriu%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AIf you like what you see, sign up using the link below.%0D%0A%0D%0A [Image] The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Update mailing preferences](. If you no longer wish to receive emails, [unsubscribe here](. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. [View this message in browser](.