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How to Apply for Grants

During the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020, there were billions upon billions of dollars in grants floating around. The federal government funded individual states through the CARES Act, and states got billions of dollars each and decided to...

Retirees: IRS Confirms April 1 Deadline for Required Retirement Plan Payments

The IRS has issued an important reminder for retirees: If you turn 73 in 2024, you must start collecting your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from your retirement savings plans by April 1, 202...

Social Security Payments September 2025: Who Gets Paid on Wednesday, Sept. 17?

Social Security remains a financial lifeline for millions of retirees, disabled workers, and their families. Knowing the exact payment date helps seniors and families budget for essentials like ...

CARES Act Grants to College Students Have Been Held Up

The CARES Act made provisions to help college students who were affected by COVID-19. However, like many programs that were a part of the stimulus package, these educational grant programs have been plagued with difficul...

Puerto Rico Receives New FEMA Grants for Hurricane Recovery

Hurricane Maria, a Category 5 tropical cyclone, blew over the Caribbean in 2017. To date, it's the tenth-most intense hurricane to have formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The hurricane passed over the United States terri...

Biden Administration Offering Grants to Defiant School Boards

As of Thursday, September 9, the Joe Biden administration is busy making huge news in America as it tries to mandate that every private business with over 200 employees forces its employees to get vaccinated. And...

How Does Your Credit Score End Up Affecting Auto Finance Options?

Every couple of years it becomes necessary for most people to get a new car to replace their old one. Regardless of what kind of car they need, it's necessary in most cases to receive some kind of finan...

New Virginia Program for Discounted Internet Services

News earlier this week came out of Richmond, Virginia, that stated families struggling at around 200% below the federal poverty line may be able to get low-cost or even free Internet from the state, along with potent...

Thoroughly Research Grant Opportunities to Increase Your Benefits

If you find that grant funds are highly competitive, insufficient to meet your needs, pay on an irregular basis, and subject you to sometimes unreasonable reporting requirements, Nolo of Berkeley, California, o...