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Housing Market in Limbo: How the Government Shutdown Impacts Mortgages, Flood Insurance, and Homebuyers

The 2025 government shutdown is rippling through the U.S. housing market, causing uncertainty for homebuyers, sellers, and builders. While the short-term effects may be ...

Medicaid Waivers Granted to Six States Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been in the process of issuing state grants since the Coronavirus first became a serious issue in the United States. Over 20 states have received some...

Green Bay Clinic Awarded 250K Grant

Trillions upon trillions of dollars have been spent on COVID relief since the pandemic first took off in America last year. Generally speaking, the lion's share of this money came directly from government. Though there have also been quit...

Resilience Grants Aim to Help Ohio's Small Businesses

On Saturday March 20, The Plains, OH, announced that its Resilience Fund is offering a new round of grant funding to local businesses and nonprofits that need help with the economic recovery from COVID-19. Ohio's caseload...

Social Security Fairness Act: What It Means for Americans and How to Benefit

The Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, has passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, signaling a potential shift in how Social Security benefits are calculated for ...

VA Chapter 35 October 2025 Payment: When to Expect Your Deposit

For many students and families using VA Chapter 35 Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA), fall brings a familiar question: When will the October 2025 payment hit my account? With tuition due dates, ho...

Scholarships & Grants for College and Graduate School

Grants and scholarships for furthering your education share one common characteristic: the money you get is not to be paid back. The harsh economic realities in the contemporary world present many students aspiring to impr...

New Work Rules Hit SNAP Recipients Ages 18–54 in June 2025

As of June 2025, millions of Americans relying on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) will face new federal rules that may impact eligibility, benefit amounts, and how SNAP funds can be used. This gu...

Top National and State Grants to Grow Your Small Business for 2020

Small business grants are like "free money." You don't have to think about interest rates and paying the loan back every month in installment payments. The only caveat is that there are specific ...