When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of monthly income to survivors of active-duty military deaths.

Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.

A partial government shutdown began on Oct. 1, and Oregonians who receive Social Security benefits may wonder if their checks will be affected.

The following is the Sept. 30, 2025, Congressional Research Service insight report to Congress, Armed Forces Compensation During a Lapse in Appropriations. From the Report Compensation for members of ...

When a parent passes away, one of the biggest financial questions families face is whether their children can receive any of their parent's pension benefits. Unlike life insurance or retirement ...

Social Security does get funding from the government but isn't impacted the same way as other federal services during a shutdown.

Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.

Social Security is funded differently from other federal programs, so current beneficiaries shouldn't see any issues. That's not the case for others.

Our veterans represent the best of America and ensuring that services they need are fully funded is a top priority for me. The Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction–Veterans Affairs (MilCon-VA) bill ...

A partial government shutdown will begin on October 1 if President Trump and Congress do not reach a spending agreement. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments will continue ...

While much of the workforce has shifted toward 401(k)s and other defined contribution retirement plans, traditional pensions are far from extinct in 2025. Defined benefit pension schemes, once the ...