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Americans to Receive Social Security Payments in March & April—Here's an Extra $967 in SSI for You

Millions of Americans will soon receive important Social Security payments in March and April 2025. Some beneficiaries may even qualify for an extra monthly payment of up t...

Smart Retirement Planning: How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Thinking about retirement? You’re not alone—and you’re smart to start planning now. Social Security benefits play a big role in retirement income for millions of Americans. But he...

Did You Leave a Job? Your Old 401(k) Might Be Worth More Than You Think

If you’ve ever switched jobs, your retirement money might not have come with you. Millions of Americans are in the same boat. According to Capitalize, over $1.7 trillion is sitting in forgotten o...

Urgent: Set Up Direct Deposit Before Social Security Ends Paper Checks

A big change is coming for anyone receiving Social Security and other federal benefits. By September 30, 2025, paper checks will officially end, with all payments moving to direct deposit or other digit...

Affordable Housing Help: Top Federal Loan Programs for Buyers as Mortgage Rates Hit 2025 Lows

Lower borrowing costs and easing home prices could help buyers get back into the market There’s finally some good news for Americans looking to buy a home. After months o...

Medicare Prior Authorization: How the WISeR Pilot Will Affect Medicare Patients in 2026

Starting in January 2026, some people on Original Medicare will face new rules about getting care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a pilot program, k...

Record-breaking Grants Offered for Those Interested in Rebuilding Railroads

Many consider consumer railroads to be deader than disco. Even in more traditional, conservative areas, "rails-to-trails" has become a popular idea. In other words, old railroads have be...

Office of Management and Budget Relaxes Some Federal Requirements for Grantees in Response to COVID-19

In an attempt to ease the burden on recipients of federal grants that has resulted from the coronavirus, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum on March 1...

Grants to Help Educators to Weather the COVID-19 Health Crisis

As the summer winds down, families everywhere are preparing for the busy back to school season. This year's start of the academic year has been made even more anxious as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to...