Need-To-Know Insights, Guidance, and News to Secure Your Benefits

If you receive Social Security benefits, it’s important to know when your February 2025 payments will arrive so you can plan your finances. Payments are sent out on different days dep...

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled. Each year, the maximum SSI payment is adjusted based on the Cost-of-Li...

Citizens can take advantage of many government assistance programs to get their needed help. However, many people do not follow up on these programs, which is a mistake. Over the years, the US government has facil...

There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in many lives and on the economy as a whole. Though Congress passed the CARES Act when the pandemic first struck, looking to eas...

When you lose a job through no fault of your own, unemployment benefits can provide essential financial support while you look for new work. Each state (and U.S. territory) manages i...

As the year comes to a close, many Americans with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) face a common problem: what to do with leftover funds before they disappear. Most people know FSAs cover docto...

If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there’s one thing you can count on: your check will arrive on the 1st of each month. It’s not just a number on the calendar, it’s a li...

Borrowers could save thousands over the life of their loan with this rare offer In a move highlighting the competitive shifts in the housing market, Chase Ho...

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will open on October 1 for the 2026-27 academic year, and this year’s form comes with major changes that could affect how much federal financial aid...