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

Finding a safe and accessible place to live is one of the biggest challenges for veterans with service-connected disabilities. To help, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers several housing...

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program serves as a crucial safety net. TANF provides monthly cash assistance to low-income households with children under 18, helping cove...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides monthly support to millions of Americans who cannot work due to disability. For October 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will follow its regular paymen...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a major change that will take effect in 2026, and it could make qualifying for retirement benefits a bit tougher. Starting that ye...

LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) application deadlines vary significantly by state. Many states follow a typical heating season application period in fall through spring, bu...

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period is here, running from October 15 to December 7, 2025, with a second window from January 1 to March 31, 2026 for those already enrolled in Medicare Advantage. If ...

As the government shutdown stretches on and programs like SNAP, LIHEAP, Head Start, and ACA Programs face possible disruptions, many Americans are asking another urgent question: What ...

As September begins, many Americans are still looking for extra financial relief to keep up with daily expenses. While there is no new federal stimulus check, several states are continuing their lo...

If you're a California resident struggling with high energy bills, there are several income-qualified assistance programs that can help, even beyond those run by the California Departm...