With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Supplemental Security Income recipients will get two checks in August due to how the payment schedule works. SSI, which is managed by the Social Security Administration, provides monthly funds to ...

A typical month involves a series of Social Security payments with dates based on the type of benefits you receive or a person’s date of birth. Some months, however, the calendar necessitates moving ...

Social Security checks typically go out on the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of each month. Those receiving SSI and Social Security get their checks on the third of each month. SSI beneficiaries ...

There is a good portion of the American population that relies on Social Security as their primary, and sometimes sole, source of income. In fact, nearly 7.4 million people rely on these benefits in ...

If you are one of the millions of Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), we have some news for you: An extra check is coming your way at the end of the month. But will that impact the ...

An inheritance won’t affect your Medicare eligibility or benefits, but the extra income could raise some premiums or affect your eligibility for income-based programs. Medicare rules can be complex.