Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits
Find expertly crafted articles, the latest updates, and practical advice here to easily navigate the ever-evolving world of benefits.
Your July Social Security Just Got a COLA Raise. Are You Getting the Full Increase?
If your Social Security deposit felt a bit bigger this year, you’re not imagining it. Thanks to the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), every check you’ve received since Janu...
Debt Relief for Seniors & Disabled: How SSI & SSDI Recipients Can Take Control
Relying solely on Social Security SSI or SSDI can make debt feel overwhelming, but you still have options to manage and reduce your debt without risking your income. Your Social Security...
IRS to End Free Tax Filing Tool: Will You Have to Pay Now?
The IRS plans to shut down Direct File, a free tax filing tool many Americans used in 2025. That move could make filing taxes more expensive and harder for millions starting in 2026. Let's breakdown the key ...
April 2025 Social Security Payment Schedule: When Will Your Payment Arrive?
With inflation and rising costs continuing to squeeze household budgets, millions of Americans depend on their Social Security payments to help cover essentials like food, rent, and utility bills. ...
Housing Market in Limbo: How the Government Shutdown Impacts Mortgages, Flood Insurance, and Homebuyers
The 2025 government shutdown is rippling through the U.S. housing market, causing uncertainty for homebuyers, sellers, and builders. While the short-term effects may be ...
A Path Forward: Recovery and Rebuilding After the Middle Tennessee Tornadoes
The tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee left heartbreak and destruction in their wake. Homes were reduced to rubble, businesses were damaged, and lives were lost, leaving communities forev...
Illinois United Way Foundation Announces More COVID-19 Relief Grants
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. It included more than $2 trillion in aid. The aid was to be disbursed over many months, allowing in...
EIDL Grants and PPP Portals are Reopening for Business Assistance in 2021
The nation's two most popular programs, EIDL and PPP, are back to assist gig workers, sole proprietors, small and medium-sized businesses. Many businesses have exhausted their first round of fundi...
How to Choose the Best Benefits Package before Signing a Job Contract
If you are looking for a new employment opportunity, the main factor you consider may be the salary. You will also factor in the kind of services you will be offering at the organization. However, it would...