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

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...

Social Security benefits are a critical source of financial assistance for millions of Americans in retirement. The Social Security Administration uses a formula based on your lifetime earnings to determine your benefit amou...

Starting in January, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increase to help offset inflation, automatically applied t...

For weeks, millions of Social Security recipients have been waiting for the official Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) announcement for 2026. Originally scheduled for October 15, 2025, the announcement was dela...

Retirement savings and homeownership are two pillars of financial security. But when you have a sizable 401(k) and a looming mortgage, you might wonder: should you dip into yo...

College is expensive, but students don't have to foot the entire bill themselves. With a little effort, there are many ways for students to get free money to help pay for their education. This financial assistance can ...

As June approaches, Social Security beneficiaries must be aware of the upcoming payment dates and eligibility criteria to ensure timely receipt of benefits.   June 2025 Payment Dates The Social ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) follows a structured monthly schedule to distribute benefits. The payment date depends on the beneficiary’s birth date and whether they started receiving Social Security before May 1...

Many government assistance programs exist to help the needy. Unfortunately, many people don't know about these programs, or they don't know how to access them. The beauty is that they don't have strict regulations,...