Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out tomorrow

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees Wednesday. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating […]

Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out in three days

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in three days. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating the […]

Police in Oregon Recover $200,000 Worth of Stolen Lego Sets

Police in Oregon have busted a major theft ring and recovered stolen Lego sets valued at more than $200,000, authorities announced Tuesday. Springfield Police Department Announced The company announced on social media that a three-month investigation determined that Amon Henrikson, owner of the Brick Builders store on Willamette Avenue in Eugene, “knowingly” purchased unopened Lego […]

Social Security update: August direct payment worth $943 goes out in 21 days

August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 21 days. The payments will go out on Aug. 1 and are given to those living with a debilitating disability that negatively affects their income. Those who file individually can receive a maximum of $943 per month, couples […]

Only 36% of Americans Believe College Is Worth Expense

Only 36% of Americans are confident in the value of a college education, down from 57% in 2015. Meanwhile, a majority of Americans believe that U.S. higher education is heading in the “wrong direction.” A recent Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll found that just 36% of adults have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in […]