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SNAP Benefits Drop to Pre-Covid Amounts; Now What?

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
March 8, 2023
Monthly allocations for SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are dropping to pre-pandemic levels, and that will have a big impact on people who rely on the federal program. What can you do to help? Donate money to your local food bank. They anticipate a big increase in the number of people seeking assistance. ...
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Appointing an Executor? Here’s What an Executor Cannot Do

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
March 8, 2023
If you're like most Americans — more than 60%, according to most surveys — you don't have a will. You need one. Get one. Do it today. Then read this story about what an executor can and cannot do. ...
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Social Security Celebrates Women’s History Month

By Brandon Smith
March 4, 2023
Since March is Women's History Month, the Social Security Administration notes that nearly 55% of the people receiving Social Security benefits are women. Today, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history.  ...
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Become More Financially Confident

By Brandon Smith
February 28, 2023
Planning and saving are key to a successful retirement. The earlier you start saving for retirement, the better off you will be in the future. People who have a plan are twice as likely to save effectively. ...
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Getting an Inheritance? Read This

By Compiled by NEO Thrive Staff from Outside Sources
February 18, 2023
Getting an inheritance can feel very much like a mixed blessing. Here are important things to consider that can help you prepare. ...
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Should an SSI Recipient Refuse an Inheritance?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
February 17, 2023
When an SSI beneficiary finds out that they will receive an inheritance, their first reaction may be to refuse it. But this refusal, also known as a “disclaimer,” might worsen things for the beneficiary. There are, however, other options. ...
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How the Omnibus Bill Benefits Older Adults

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Thrive
February 15, 2023
The year-end federal Omnibus Bill features several changes that are good news for older adults. Many of the provisions are aimed at making it easier to save for retirement and to pay for housing and medical care. ...
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Scammers are Wagering on Sports Betting

By Better Business Bureau Serving Greater Cleveland
February 15, 2023
Thanks to new legal changes in Ohio, the popularity of sports betting has exploded. If you think scammers haven’t noticed, think again. Read on for tips that will keep you ahead of the scammers and their deceptive games. ...
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