Ticket To Work Helps People Regain Independence (NAPSI)—Millions of Americans get Social Security disability benefits yet want to work. They may be glad to know about a federal program that can help them enter the workforce while maintaining access to benefits. Thanks to Social Security’s Ticket to Work program, free employment support services help people Read More …
Category: Personal Finance
Hints For Homeowners
Put Your Home To Work This Winter (NAPSI)—Here’s an idea many homeowners may warm to: Rent out your place as a vacation home. With vacation rentals becoming a preferred choice for travelers and their families, homeowners can realize the financial benefits of renting their homes when they’re not in use. In fact, a recent report Read More …
Managing Your Money
Smart Ways To Save For Your Future (NAPSI)—According to the Federal Reserve Board, four in 10 adults, if faced with an unexpected expense of $400, would either not be able to cover it or would cover it by selling something or borrowing money. If you’re ever among them, or the 78 percent of American workers Read More …
Insurance Matters
What To Do If You Lose Your Health Insurance Transamerica Center for Health Studies (NAPSI)—Losing your health insurance can be stressful and confusing as you explore the options for new coverage. To recover, it is important to understand all your options, their costs and potential restrictions before purchasing new coverage. Careful planning can help you Read More …
News Of Jobs
A Ticket To Work: Designed Just For You (NAPSI)—As you may have discovered, looking for work is not a one-size-fits-all journey. That’s why the Ticket to Work (Ticket) program, Social Security’s national employment-related program, uses a customized approach to help people with disabilities find meaningful work that leads to financial independence. How It Works The Read More …
News Of Jobs
Find Resources For Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Who Want To Work (NAPSI)—When Laura set a goal of becoming a certified orthotist and prosthetist to help people who, like her, experienced limb loss, she was concerned that earning the income she would need to afford the necessary training and education would affect her Supplemental Security Income Read More …
Planning For Your Future
Uniformed Services Members: Protect Your Family With The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (NAPSI)—The prospect of needing long term care may be far from your mind today, but be aware, circumstances can change. A long term care event can happen at any age, and the potential financial and emotional strain that comes with it Read More …
Technology In Our Lives
Cyber Criminals Offer Free Movies, Make You Pay Later (NAPSI)—The average American household now has nine Internet-enabled devices to connect to the Internet, watch movies or television shows, or “smarten” the thermostats, doorbells or nanny cams. These products let people save energy, buy groceries, connect with family members and access a seemingly limitless catalog of Read More …
Pointers For Parents
Raising Financially Successful Children (NAPSI)—Good news for parents: You can help your kids learn to do well. Studies suggest a clear correlation between early education in money and future financial success. Financially Educated Children Become Financially Successful Adults People who learned about money as children were three times as likely to have a personal annual Read More …
Hints For Homebuyers
Fastest Way To Shop For A Home? Snap It! (NAPSI)—House-hunting can be a lot less stressful and complicated than many people realize. That’s because a powerful, free phone app, Homesnap, makes researching and discovering your dream home a “snap.” No more grabbing flyers or scrambling to write down an address to share with your agent. Read More …