A coalition of the 20 top internet service providers in the U.S. plan to join the Affordability Connectivity Program, a government program to offer broadband internet to millions of Americans. Based on qualifying income, the program will reimburse the cost of the service, making it free after the rebate for as much as 40% of the U.S. population, or 48 million homes.

The impacts of COVID and Amazon or other online shopping options and working from home has changed many of our behaviors.  But, has online shopping busted your monthly budget?

In a Harris Poll survey on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs, more than 2 in 5 Americans said online shopping makes it harder for them to stick to a monthly budget.  They are buying things when they want because it makes them feel good.  They are not realizing the cost until they see their monthly statement.