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Living on Social Security in retirement requires a different kind of budgeting mindset. With income largely fixed, the challenge shifts from earning more to managing tradeoffs, anticipating rising costs and building a plan that holds up over time. Any Social Security-based budget has to start with a realistic look at income. For most retirees, benefits alone provide a modest and fixed monthly amount. According to Christopher Stroup, a CFP and owner of Silicon Beach Financial, benefits average around $1,900 to $2,000 per month for a single person and roughly $3,000 to $3,300 for a married couple. Here’s what a budget…

Sierra Leone, a country on the southwest coast of West Africa, has ranked as one of the worst in the world for maternal mortality rates for many years. Due to the aftermath of an 11-year civil war and ongoing health injustice, Sierra Leone’s maternal mortality rate in 2020 was 1 in 52 women dying in pregnancy or childbirth. At the same time, the United States had a maternal mortality rate of 1 in 3,800, and the United Kingdom had a rate of 1 in 5,200, according to Partners in Health Sierra Leone.Significant improvements have been made in recent years, but a…

                                State Snapshot BASIC RULE Workers’ compensation is an employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries that arise out of employment and occur in the course of employment. Ind. Code § 22-3-2-6. This means that the employee cannot sue the employer in tort (where he or she might obtain money damages), such as by claiming that the employer’s negligence caused his or her injury. The rule generally applies to surviving dependents attempting to bring a wrongful death case against the employer. Indiana generally extends the rule to protect…

Distributed by EIN PresswireThe Award-Winning Author Explores Bipolar Disorder, Marriage, and the Far-Reaching Impact of Mental Illness in a Gripping Reflection on Love and Survival LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, February 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, award-winning author Amy Crider announces the upcoming release of her memoir, Catching an Orange, scheduled for publication in April 2026. The memoir offers a candid, deeply personal account of Crider’s life with Bipolar Disorder and her first marriage to a husband who lived for more than a decade with undiagnosed schizophrenia. To preorder copies of Catching an Orange,…

A new ocean expedition along the coast of Argentina has unveiled 28 species that are completely new to the scientific record. “We were not expecting to see this level of biodiversity in the Argentine deep sea, and are so excited to see it teeming with life,” said the expedition’s chief scientist, Dr. María Emilia Bravo of the University of Buenos Aires and Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council. “Seeing all the biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and connectivity unfolding together was incredible,” she continued. “We opened a window into our country’s biodiversity only to find there are so many more windows left to…

Austin Trauma Therapy Center expands to Chicago, offering evidence-based trauma care and integrative wellness programs for long-term mental health recovery. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, February 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Chicago-area expansion of Austin Trauma Therapy Center offers evidence-based trauma therapy and integrative wellness programs. The goal is to provide accessible, long-term support for individuals navigating emotional and psychological challenges. Austin Trauma Therapy Center has announced the expansion of its trauma therapy services to Chicago, Illinois, offering evidence-based treatments and wellness-focused programs designed to support long-term mental health recovery. This expansion provides residents of the Chicago metropolitan area with increased…

Throughout my years coaching leaders, I’ve seen firsthand how many high-performers hit a point where the external success is growing, but the internal clarity is shrinking. I’ve had leaders tell me that their calendars are full, but their decisions lack conviction, and they feel lost. The trouble with this is that when instability exists at the top, it can spread throughout a team.  How can you expect others to follow you if you don’t even have a clear vision of the path you’re taking?  This is the same exact question I asked myself when I was a CEO. I successfully…

There are many people who sign up for Social Security in their 60s and end up collecting benefits for 20 years or more. And for people in that boat, Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, can be a lifeline. Social Security benefits are entitled to a cost-of-living adjustment each year. That doesn’t guarantee that benefits will rise from one year to the next. Even when Social Security benefits do get a raise, it’s not always so effective. A recent study identified one single habit that doubled Americans’ retirement savings and moved retirement from dream, to reality. Read more here. But…

Many beneficiaries will receive double payments in certain months this year, with other months seeing no disbursement at all.Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment in March, a shift caused by a calendar quirk rather than a reduction in benefits.Because March 1 falls on a Sunday, the Social Security Administration will instead issue those benefits early on Friday, Feb. 27.Supplemental Security Income will be disbursed earlier than usual. The payment schedule is expected to return to its normal routine in April.This trend of early disbursements has defined the start of 2026, as the New Year’s Day holiday…

Distributed by EIN PresswireNational Conversation to Address Emerging Risks and Opportunities “This webinar is designed for everyone, from clinicians and researchers to parents and caregivers, who wants to understand both the risks and the potential of AI in suicide prevention.” — SAVE CEO Erich Mische COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday life for millions of people worldwide, including those experiencing suicidal thoughts. Alarmingly, OpenAI data suggests that approximately one million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week, and there are public reports of suicide deaths among young people who…