When it comes to finances, it is trying time for many Americans, particularly in the midst of the holiday season. Credit builder StellarFi has launched a new debt forgiveness program as it looks to lighten the financial load of Americans. Lamine Zarrad, CEO and founder of StellarFi, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' to talk about his work in debt forgiveness.

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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
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