Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can make a world of difference for individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled and who have almost no income. For many, this monthly payment is relied upon to meet basic needs, such as food, shelter, and medicine. June 2025 is here and there are some changes to when and how SSI payments … Read more
A new benefit program will soon be available to help families with newborns in the United States, beginning in 2026. It’s called the $1,800 Baby Benefit, and it’s part of an effort by the government to offer families financial assistance in the early years of a child’s life. The cost of raising a baby is … Read more
Significant benefit cuts will impact many participants in the SNAP in 2025. For millions of low-income households, these benefits provide a monthly budget for groceries. Even as the cost of food and essentials goes up, people are relying on SNAP more than ever. In the new year, Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) … Read more
Non-profit student loan forgiveness is a program that forgives your federal student loans if you are working in a public service or non-profit job after you meet certain requirements. This benefit is part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program from the U.S. Department of Education. Someone who works for a non-profit and pays … Read more
The aim of VA disability benefits is to assist veterans who were injured or became sick due to their military service. These benefits deliver monthly payments to assist in paying for living expenses and medical care. The VA rates a veteran’s condition when determining eligibility for disability. A 90% VA disability rating indicates that a veteran has … Read more
One of the most frequent of service-connected disabilities is hearing loss. Many veterans who served in loud conditions like war zones, airfields, or training bases also have experienced long-term hearing loss. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) considers hearing loss to be a valid medical issue so you may be eligible to receive disability compensation. Monthly compensation … Read more
In 2025, Whirlpool consented to a settlement in a significant class action lawsuit concerning faulty refrigerators. The recall affects thousands of owners of three-door French‑door models sold under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, and Jenn‑Air brands. The issue involves the build-up of too much frost in the freezers of refrigerator models because of frost clog issues … Read more
Millions of Americans receive food assistance each month via EBT cards through the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) program. In July 2025 the schedule for when families could expect to receive their benefits, would vary and depend on the state. This aid to people trying to buy groceries and basic meals when they don’t have much … Read more
Veterans who are rated for V.A. disability compensation may have heard of the 70/40 disability rule. Veterans with more than one service-connected disability are also subject to this iteration, which controls what they will be paid each month. Veterans must understand how this rule works if they want to understand how their combined disability ratings … Read more
SSI or Supplemental Security Income helps elderly, blind, and disabled people who have little income. The purpose of this assistance is to assist eligible individuals with their basic requirements for food, clothing, and shelter. With July 2025 just months away, lots of people both existing recipients of the credit and new applicants would like to … Read more