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Understanding Life Insurance Premiums: A Key to Financial Security

Life insurance is a crucial financial tool that provides peace of mind and security for your loved ones in the event of your passing.  However, navigating the world of life insurance can be overwhelmin...

Will the IRS Tax Your Retirement Income? Here's Your 2025 Guide Before Tax Season End

With the IRS tax season nearing its end, many retirees are asking a crucial question: Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security benefits? The answer isn’t always straightforward,...

Discover the Most Affordable Cities to Buy a Home in the U.S.—With Help from Government Programs

If you've been feeling priced out of the housing market, you're not alone. Between soaring mortgage rates and limited listings, buying a home in the U.S. has become i...

State of Washington Issues Behavioral Health Grants

On October 30, the Washington State Department of Commerce announced that it is beginning the process of distributing $33.8 million in grants for help to people with behavioral health needs. The money will go to 22 projects...

Now That You Have the Grant Money, How Do You Market Your Non-profit?

Building a successful non-profit organization is more than just securing the grant funding necessary to power your operations. Once you have been awarded the grants that you need to get your non-profit of...

Looking to Hone Your Grant Writing Skills? Read These Books First

Regardless of if you are a novice grant writer or if you are simply looking to improve your skills in this field, picking a few quality books on the subject can improve your writing immensely. Even if you are...

Looking To Apply for a Grant? Here are the Steps to Follow

Grant proposals are supposed to be treated as important projects. They must have the result for the money sought. Unless a given project projects tangible results, the grant will not be granted. To ensure that your g...

Iowa City Offers Grants for Retail Businesses

In Iowa City, IA, empty storefronts are plaguing the downtown streets. The same is true in other towns throughout the United States. Most of the empty storefronts are related to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some h...

ATM Took Your EBT Money but Didn’t Give Cash? Here’s Exactly What to Do

SNAP benefits are a lifeline for many families, and your EBT card ensures you can buy groceries or withdraw cash when you need it most. But what if you try to get cash at an ATM, and it deducts fro...