The unregulated industry that coaches veterans to pile on benefits

The number of vets receiving 100 percent disability ratings has surged in recent years. For-profit firms, influencers and the ...
Stars and Stripes

More than 75,000 students affected by VA payment delays for education benefits

A software problem delayed tuition and housing payments for 75,000 military dependents and survivors, causing financial ...

I’m in the military in California, but nearing retirement. I’ll have a pension, but want to relocate and make ‘big moves.’ Where do I start?

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The Lantern

What student veterans need to know during the government shutdown

The government has been in a shutdown for over 33 days. Funds for crucial federal programs such as SNAP and WIC are becoming exhausted, and widespread furloughs leave tens of thousands of federal ...
Washington Examiner

Survivors reported after latest US military strike on suspected Venezuelan drug cartel boat

A U.S. military drone strike on Thursday on a suspected Venezuelan narcoterrorist vessel in international waters in the Caribbean Sea left several survivors. Two to three people reportedly survived ...
InvestmentNews

Collecting Social Security on deceased ex-spouse

How do survivor benefits work for divorced spouses? How to collect Social Security on a deceased ex-spouse Advisors’ role in helping clients claim survivor benefits Social Security rules allow a ...

Government shutdown live updates; Trump administration will partially pay for SNAP benefits

With the country nearing the record for the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the stalemate over federal funding ...
Military.com

Operation Washtub: How the Air Force and FBI Recruited Alaskans to Resist a Soviet Invasion

From 1951 to 1959, the FBI and Air Force ran Operation Washtub, a covert program that trained bush pilots, trappers, hunters and miners to operate as covert agents if Soviet paratroopers ever landed ...
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Do You Get a Social Security Raise if You're Collecting Survivor Benefits?

Social Security beneficiaries will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year. Cost-of-living adjustments help ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Individuals who are receiving ...
Federal News Network

Plans to keep the FBI headquarters in DC are moving ahead in Congress

Join industry leaders, federal experts, and benefits professionals at Open Season Exchange 2026, hosted by Federal News Network. Register and learn more about how Open Season Exchange 2026 can elevate ...
Kiplinger

Financial Fact vs Fiction: The Truth About Social Security Entitlement (and Reverse Mortgages' Bad Rap)

Despite the 'entitlement' moniker, Social Security and Medicare are both benefits that workers earn. And reverse mortgages can be a strategic tool for certain people. Plus, we're setting the record ...
The Washington Post

VA’s disability program is an ‘honor system.’ These veterans are defrauding it.

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Kinsley Kilpatrick put on a convincing show. During visits to Atlanta VA ...