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

Know when your food benefits hit your EBT card. SNAP benefits arrive each month based on your state’s schedule. In August 2025, distribution dates vary: some states load benefits on...

If you’re aiming to secure up to $5,108 per month from Social Security in 2026, preparation starts now. While the average retiree receives far less, strategic planning can help you get closer to ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will send out the second round of August 2025 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments on Wednesday, August 20. This payment is...

For retirees and other recipients who depend on Social Security each month, even a small change in benefits can make a big difference. Starting in 2025, payments include a 2.5% Cost-Of-Living Adjust...

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides financial assistance to low-income individuals who are elderly, blind, or disabled. Each year, the maximum SSI payment is adjusted based on the Cost-of-Li...

If your Social Security deposit felt a bit bigger this year, you’re not imagining it. Thanks to the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), every check you’ve received since Janu...

Every month, more than 70 million Americans depend on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments to cover essentials like housing, groceries, and healthcare. Knowing the pa...

While many people know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), there are other food programs designed specifically to help seniors. Read: Secrets of Social Security: Essen...

As the calendar flips to July, millions of Americans are keeping an eye out for their Social Security deposits. Whether you're receiving SSI, retirement, spousal, or survivor be...