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The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is an excellent way to protect a portion of your income for your spouse when you die. But that is all…

November 21, 2025 Chris Kowalik   The art of protecting income for your spouse. ELIGIBILITY: Who can be protected under this program AMOUNT: The maximum protection…

Ascentxmedia | E+ | Getty ImagesAbout 75 million Americans will see a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits in 2026.The…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesThe new 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment doesn’t just increase Social Security checks, starting with January payments — it also boosts thresholds…

Another government shutdown is slated to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday unless lawmakers can find a resolution.This isn’t the first time we’ve faced a shutdown…

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower its benchmark rate when it meets this week, despite the latest hotter-than-expected inflation data.The market is now pricing in…

Maximizing your retirement paycheck and getting the most out of Social Security is a goal for many retirees. In 2025, the highest possible Social Security benefit…

Gary Yeowell | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” enacted trillions in tax breaks — and some residents of certain states and counties…

Sales tax free week at the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford, Conn. Aug. 19, 2024.Connecticut Post/hearst Newspapers | Hearst Newspapers | Getty ImagesEvery year, a handful…

A former line haul driver, Brandon Dickerson, 34, became disabled after a ruptured aneurysm caused bleeding in his brain. His sister, Geneva, is one of his…