Insights for Every Family

In today's ever-changing economic landscape, many families find themselves in need of support to ensure their basic needs are met. Government assistance programs offer a lifeline to those struggling to afford food,...

More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to pay for essentials like rent, groceries, and medical care. With inflation still driving up everyday ex...

Starting in January 2026, Medicare will launch a pilot program requiring prior authorization for a wide range of medical procedures, marking the first time traditional Medicare beneficiaries, not jus...

With inflation keeping grocery, housing, and utility prices high and new tariffs driving up the cost of everyday goods, some states are stepping in to provide extra support this September. While no ...

CalFresh, California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides monthly food assistance to low-income individuals and families. Payments vary based on ho...

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% Cost-Of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026, according to the latest forecast from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). That’s a...

Starting July 1, 2026, federal student loan borrowers will see big changes to repayment rules under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. The law replaces ...

If you're low-income and don’t qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, you still have multiple healthcare safety nets available. Between CHIP for children, Marketplace subsidies, communi...

SNAP benefits help millions of Americans buy essential groceries, and the EBT card makes it easy to access these funds. But what happens if you try to withdraw cash and the ATM doesn’t give you your mo...