SNAP/Food Stamps Benefits May Disappear For People Amid Government Shutdown: What To Know

People across the United States may see their benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cut or become ...

The Savings Game: Common mistakes that can cost you thousands of dollars

Q. What are common mistakes individuals make related to divorce? A. One common mistake is to divorce prior to 10 years of ...
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Computer ‘glitch’ delays higher-ed payments for veterans’ dependents and survivors

The education payments from the VA, known as Chapter 35 benefits, are behind schedule due to problems with a new claims ...

My husband died suddenly last year after a short illness — can I collect his Social Security and my own at the same time or would that cause problems?

Janice’s husband died suddenly last year after having a stroke. The couple were a few years away from retirement. Janice, 62, ...

I’ve never contributed to Social Security — but now that my husband has died, can I claim his benefits? What you need to know about survivor benefits

If you’re disabled and haven’t paid into Social Security yourself, you may still qualify for survivor benefits based on your ...