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What’s the Average Social Security Check in Your State in 2025? Here’s the Full Breakdown

It’s not that the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits based on location. Benefits are calculated based on your lifetime earnings. But state-level differences in ...

A Path Forward: Recovery and Rebuilding After the Middle Tennessee Tornadoes

The tornadoes that tore through Middle Tennessee left heartbreak and destruction in their wake. Homes were reduced to rubble, businesses were damaged, and lives were lost, leaving communities forev...

$905M in Grants for Rail Projects

When President Joe Biden was elected in the most controversial Presidential Election in history, he made a promise of enormous infrastructure spending to revitalize many aspects of American society. Most economic experts agree that, at leas...

Home Improvement Grants and Rental Assistance for Low-Income Americans

The USDA offers single-family home repair grants. Grants can be competitive. When you are ready to apply for a grant, you will need to provide evidence of wages or self-employed income statements, bank acc...

Round Rock Educators Receive Small Grants

Round Rock Texas wasn't among the hardest hit areas during the COVID lock-downs last year, but their education system still look a lot of damage. Although Texas is one of the first states to fully open back up, one cannot downplay t...

Over $15M in New Grants for West Virginia Projects

Congress recently passed over $2 trillion in stimulus spending directed at infrastructure, and many states are following suit, either trying to grab up some of that federal funding or supplementing with their own funds to g...

Earned Income Tax Credit: Get Up to $7,830 in Your Tax Refund this 2025

Good news! If you’re a worker with low or moderate income, you may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—a tax break that could reduce your tax bill or put extra money in your refund...

7 Incredible Scholarship Programs That Should Be On Your Radar

Paying for college in the United States can feel completely out of reach for many people. Fortunately, government agencies, non-profits, corporations, and professional organizations all offer some pretty terrific...

Kamala Harris Shines a Spotlight on Housing Affordability as a Major Political Priority

In a recent address, Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the importance of housing affordability, marking it as one of the most pressing issues in the current political landscape. S...