Consumers can take steps to safeguard their finances from some of the effects of the debt ceiling crisis.
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How you can prepare for a debt default
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reaffirmed June 1 as the hard deadline to raise the debt ceiling on Monday, saying she expects the United States will be unable to pay all of its bills in a little over a week.
