Finance

Say goodbye to junk food with SNAP benefits: six more states join the ban from 2026

Say goodbye to junk food with SNAP benefits: six more states join the ban from 2026

From 2026, six more states in the United States will impose new restrictions to prevent food stamps from being used to purchase junk food. ...

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Trump’s megabill could deplete Social Security’s trust funds faster: Analysis

Trump’s megabill could deplete Social Security’s trust funds faster: Analysis

According to an analysis by the Trump administration’s chief actuary for the program, President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill could hasten the insolvency ...

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Social Security Update: New Plan to Benefit Recipients Proposed in Congress

Social Security Update: New Plan to Benefit Recipients Proposed in Congress

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed new legislation to protect Social Security, in response to recent service cuts and limited resources that have ...

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Here's what the changes to Social Security's full retirement age in 2025 mean for you

Here’s what the changes to Social Security’s full retirement age in 2025 mean for you

If you’re planning to retire, the landscape is about to change again. In 2025, the Social Security full retirement age for Americans born in ...

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Alarm over stimulus payments: how to spot scams and protect your personal data in 2025

Alarm over stimulus payments: how to spot scams and protect your personal data in 2025

The United States government’s programs that seek to assist citizens with economic issues by providing stimulus checks are in high demand and have been ...

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Goodbye to retirement at 67: If you were born in 1959 you must wait until this age to claim full Social Security benefits in 2025

Goodbye to retirement at 67: If you were born in 1959 you must wait until this age to claim full Social Security benefits in 2025

For decades, the United States has had a traditional retirement age of 65. However, legislative changes enacted in 1983 gradually altered that age, affecting ...

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Social Security 2026 COLA Forecast Revealed — What It Means for You and How to Prepare

Social Security 2026 COLA Forecast Revealed — What It Means for You and How to Prepare

The Social Security 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is generating interest as millions of retirees and beneficiaries anticipate changes in their monthly payments. This annual ...

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$1,702 stimulus payment: When is the August 2025 deposit made?

$1,702 stimulus payment: When is the August 2025 deposit made?

The news that many Alaskans had been waiting for has arrived. The Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) distribution is on track, and it’s time to ...

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Which state pays the most Social Security benefits in 2025?

Which state pays the most Social Security benefits in 2025?

In 2025, millions of retirees in the United States will receive monthly Social Security payments that vary by state. Factors such as cost of ...

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Say goodbye to your SNAP benefits: 33-year-old program that helps food stamp recipients is coming to an end

Say goodbye to your SNAP benefits: 33-year-old program that helps food stamp recipients is coming to an end

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Education Program, or SNAP-Ed, which has served low-income communities for 33 years, is coming to an end. A new budget ...

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