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Housing Market in Limbo: How the Government Shutdown Impacts Mortgages, Flood Insurance, and Homebuyers
The 2025 government shutdown is rippling through the U.S. housing market, causing uncertainty for homebuyers, sellers, and builders. While the short-term effects may be ...
Resilience Grants Aim to Help Ohio's Small Businesses
On Saturday March 20, The Plains, OH, announced that its Resilience Fund is offering a new round of grant funding to local businesses and nonprofits that need help with the economic recovery from COVID-19. Ohio's caseload...
U.S. Government Shutdown 2025: What It Means for Your Social Security, VA, and SNAP Benefits
As the federal government shuts down on October 1, 2025, many Americans are worried: Will my benefits stop? Below is the current picture based on contingency plans, statements by agen...
Grants to Help Educators to Weather the COVID-19 Health Crisis
As the summer winds down, families everywhere are preparing for the busy back to school season. This year's start of the academic year has been made even more anxious as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues to...
How to Qualify for a Land Loan in 2025: Requirements, Costs, and Options
For most buyers, purchasing a pre-owned home is the easiest path to ownership. But for others, the dream starts with a piece of land and a blank canvas. If you’re planning to build your own home...
Trump Administration Tries to Turn Medicaid into Block Grants
It has long been a conservative dream to transform Medicaid into a system where the expenditures for the federal government are capped. As opposed to a traditional safety net program, Republicans have aspired to ch...
Student Loans in 2025: Major Repayment Changes Coming: Here's What You Should Know
If you have federal student loans, August 2025 could mark a turning point. Big changes are coming to repayment plans, and if you don’t act, your balance could grow faster than you ex...
Government Shutdown 2025: How It Affects the Military, Air Travel, Health Services, and Nutrition Programs
The U.S. government shutdown that began October 1, 2025, is rippling across essential services, sparking concerns for millions of Americans who depend on them. While ...
Want to Shop for a Cause? Support These Five Big-Box Retailers Today
It is not surprising that many big-box retailers create their own charitable branch to give back to the communities in which they do business. Not only does this provide significant tax advantages, but...