If you’re working a job in California right now, or planning to, you may be missing out on hundreds of dollars each month — simply because you don’t know the latest wage laws. In 2025, California isn’t just raising the bar — it’s setting new records when it comes to protecting workers’ pay. But here’s […]

Millions of low-income Americans are gearing up for one of the biggest online sales of the year — Amazon Prime Day 2025, happening July 9–10. But if you’re one of the nearly 42 million people receiving SNAP benefits and wondering whether you can join in on the savings using your EBT card, here’s the good

Tens of thousands of retirees woke up today, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, expecting to see their Social Security deposit — and found nothing in their bank account. If this happened to you, don’t panic just yet. It’s not a glitch. The Social Security Administration didn’t forget you — you just may not be scheduled for

If you’ve seen headlines or social media buzz about a $1,702 stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in July, you’re not alone. Thousands of Americans are asking the same question: “Is this a new check?” Some people are even checking their accounts daily, expecting a surprise deposit. But before you get your hopes up, here’s what

If you’re earning minimum wage in 2025, your paycheck could already be bigger — and if it’s not, your employer may be behind the curve. This year, millions of American workers are getting a legally mandated raise, thanks to widespread changes in state and local minimum wage laws. But not everyone is seeing more money

If you’re a retiree expecting your Social Security payment today, Wednesday, July 9, you’re not alone — and you may be wondering exactly how much money should be landing in your account. With cost-of-living adjustments pushing benefits higher in 2025, this month’s checks are bigger than ever. But here’s the thing: not everyone will receive

If you live in Florida and rely on SNAP benefits to help cover your groceries, your EBT card could be reloading any day now — but only if you’re part of a specific group of recipients. Between July 9 and July 14, 2025, thousands of Florida families are scheduled to receive their monthly food assistance

Millions of seniors counting on their next Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) might be in for a nasty surprise. While the COLA is usually seen as a financial lifeline, early projections for **2026 point to an increase so small, it could actually leave retirees worse off — thanks to rising Medicare premiums, higher taxes, and

In a dramatic move that’s shaking up global markets and diplomatic relations, former President Donald Trump has announced steep new tariffs on imports from 14 countries, effective August 1, 2025, unless new trade agreements are reached by then. The tariffs, ranging from 25% to 40%, are being billed as “reciprocal tariffs” and are aimed at

If you opened your bank account this July expecting the usual Social Security deposit and found it was smaller than last month, you’re not imagining things. Millions of Americans are seeing reduced Social Security payments, and the reason isn’t a cut to your benefits — it’s something happening behind the scenes with Medicare deductions, inflation,