<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Market Realist > Federal Assistance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about U.S. federal assistance programs such as social security, SNAP, and Section 8. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/</link><image><url>https://marketrealist.com/mr-logo.png</url><title>Market Realist &gt; Federal Assistance</title><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:51:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Some States Won't Get SNAP Benefits in November Due to Government Shutdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 42 million low-income Americans purchase food with SNAP each month.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/food-stamps-snap-benefits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/food-stamps-snap-benefits/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Risa Weber]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:32:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/89ccjP_0h/0x0/snap-benefits-grocery-aisle-1761159989066.jpg"/><media:credit>MEGA</media:credit><media:description>Some States Won&apos;t Get SNAP Benefits in November Due to Government Shutdown</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to Break into Real Estate? 7 Ways to House Hack With an FHA Loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're hoping to break into real estate and looking for a little extra income, you should house hack. Keep reading for seven FHA loan hacks.  ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/real-estate/fha-loan-hacks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/real-estate/fha-loan-hacks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 04:02:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/xZjGsqTQZ/0x0/man-and-woman-holding-babies-in-front-of-house-with-sold-sign-1683832743616.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Ready to Break into Real Estate? 7 Ways to House Hack With an FHA Loan</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Health Coverage Eligibility: Who Qualifies and When Can You Apply?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be eligible to get Medicare coverage when you turn 65, though some qualify for it sooner. Let's see who qualifies and when you can apply.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-am-i-eligible-for-medicare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-am-i-eligible-for-medicare/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ambrish Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:19:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/8BVnkRY6F/0x0/when-can-i-get-medicare-1681232557034.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Medicare Health Coverage Eligibility: Who Qualifies and When Can You Apply?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deferment vs. Forbearance for Student Loans — Understand the Differences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graduation is amazing, but the debt is daunting. If you're struggling to repay student loans, you may want to consider deferment vs. forbearance.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/deferment-vs-forbearance-student-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/deferment-vs-forbearance-student-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Zuritsky]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:47:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/H72S5Yq78/0x0/gettyimages-1417997536-1680100238985.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Deferment vs. Forbearance for Student Loans — Understand the Differences</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Keep Getting Medicare Scam Calls and How to Stop the Robocalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you receive a call from what appears to be Medicare and you're asked to provide your Medicare number, it's probably a Medicare scam call.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/medicare-scam-calls-robocalls/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/medicare-scam-calls-robocalls/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robin Hill-Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:08:07 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/-hcfsCrQr/0x0/medicare-scam-call-2-1679428331015.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Why You Keep Getting Medicare Scam Calls and How to Stop the Robocalls</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kemp Approves State Income Tax Refund Bill — Who Gets a $500 Check in 2023?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Georgia State Income Tax Refund Bill (HB 162) entitles some Georgia residents to a state income tax refund of up to $500 in 2023. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/gov-kemp-signs-state-income-tax-refund-bill/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/gov-kemp-signs-state-income-tax-refund-bill/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:56:12 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/nltrUhKst/0x0/gov-kemp-signs-state-income-tax-refund-bill-1679066302918.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Gov. Kemp Approves State Income Tax Refund Bill — Who Gets a $500 Check in 2023?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions Will Lose Medicaid Coverage When Continuous Enrollment Ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congress recently approved a bill that enables states to roll back pandemic-era restrictions. Who will lose Medicaid coverage? Here's what we know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/healthcare/who-will-lose-medicaid/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/healthcare/who-will-lose-medicaid/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:43:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/hKfVxitGC/0x0/who-will-lose-medicaid-1677524688998.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Millions Will Lose Medicaid Coverage When Continuous Enrollment Ends</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Factors Will Cause Your Total FAFSA Loan Balance to Increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[FAFSA is the go-to option for many higher education loans. Over time, however, balances can increase due to many factors including interest. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-increases-your-total-loan-balance-fafsa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-increases-your-total-loan-balance-fafsa/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:32:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ZsmYDdbqT/0x0/fafsa-student-loan-balance-2-1677089689664.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>These Factors Will Cause Your Total FAFSA Loan Balance to Increase</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug Prices Are Increasing in 2023, Won't Impact Most Consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drug prices have increased on almost 1,000 pharmaceutical medicines that treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. Why are drug prices increasing?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/consumer/drug-price-increase-2023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/consumer/drug-price-increase-2023/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:25:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/fc52VmmES/0x0/drug-price-increase-2023-1675364593882.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Drug Prices Are Increasing in 2023, Won&apos;t Impact Most Consumers</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seniors Could Be Getting a Grocery Stimulus Check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery stimulus checks for seniors have been requested for a long time, and now Washington has started to take action. Will seniors get the checks?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/grocery-stimulus-for-seniors/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/grocery-stimulus-for-seniors/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:29:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/jTEflwhDU/0x0/grocery-stimulus-for-seniors-1658889262852.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Seniors Could Be Getting a Grocery Stimulus Check</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 9 Million Households Qualify for a November Stimulus Check — Do You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IRS is notifying over 9 million households that they may be eligible for tax credits or stimulus payments. See whether you qualify for these benefits.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/november-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/november-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:07:30 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/-hq_J3cPY/0x0/gettyimages-1190302321-1-1666710696680.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Over 9 Million Households Qualify for a November Stimulus Check — Do You?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find Out If You Have Unclaimed Stimulus Checks — and How to Claim Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is still giving out some stimulus checks. Curious if you have an unclaimed stimulus check you can still take advantage of? Here’s how to find out.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/unclaimed-stimulus-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/unclaimed-stimulus-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:06:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/lh8QZLss-/0x0/stimulus-check-1-1665682923636.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Find Out If You Have Unclaimed Stimulus Checks — and How to Claim Them</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[$350 Georgia Cash Assistance Payments Are Being Issued — Who Qualifies?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you or a child of yours was enrolled and actively receiving Medicaid, PeachCare for Kids, SNAP, and/or TANF benefits on July 31, 2022, you may be entitled to receive up to $350 in cash benefits.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/georgia-cash-assistance-payment-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/georgia-cash-assistance-payment-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:24:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ENoBdtevB/0x0/gateway-cash-assistance-payment-2-1664991180671.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>$350 Georgia Cash Assistance Payments Are Being Issued — Who Qualifies?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Changes to Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Impact You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student loan forgiveness changes are here, and some borrowers won't be eligible for $10,000 in loan forgiveness after all. We have all the details. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/student-loan-forgiveness-changes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/student-loan-forgiveness-changes/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:15:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/aGP6h2665/0x0/student-loan-forgiveness-changes-1664552532979.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Will Changes to Biden&apos;s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Impact You?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Premiums Are Changing for 2023 — Are They Going Up? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. just released Medicare premiums for 2023, and it looks like policyholders will pay different amounts than before (some more, some less).]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/healthcare/is-medicare-going-up-2023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/healthcare/is-medicare-going-up-2023/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:50:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/cd63_FKqE/0x0/is-medicare-going-up-2023-1664379603303.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Medicare Premiums Are Changing for 2023 — Are They Going Up? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOJ Files Charges in $250M Pandemic Fraud That Stole Money from Hungry Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, the DOJ charged 47 people for running a $250 million hunger program fraud scheme in Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/pandemic-fraud-minnesota/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/pandemic-fraud-minnesota/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:15:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/IRzk0lI7B/0x0/pandemic-fraud-minnesota-1663862554246.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>DOJ Files Charges in $250M Pandemic Fraud That Stole Money from Hungry Children</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies Can Claim Employee Retention Tax Credit Until the End of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although the Employee Retention Credit period has passed, businesses may be able to apply for the ERC retroactively for the affected quarters.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/deadline-employee-retention-tax-credit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/deadline-employee-retention-tax-credit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:08:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ignC0GWn3/0x0/deadline-employee-retention-tax-credit-1663009580859.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Companies Can Claim Employee Retention Tax Credit Until the End of 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in This Profession Have the Highest Student Loan Debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the profession with the highest student loan debt owe more than $292,000, on average. The government funded most of the loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-owns-student-loan-debt/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/loans/who-owns-student-loan-debt/</guid><category><![CDATA[Loans]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:17:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/9zQAeq9pR/0x0/who-owns-student-loan-debt-1661743276311.jpg"/><media:credit>gettyimages</media:credit><media:description>People in This Profession Have the Highest Student Loan Debt</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Does Section 8 Pay, and What Are Its 2022 Income Limits?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much does Section 8 pay? See how housing authorities determine the voucher amounts for this housing choice program, and get info on the income limits.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/how-much-does-section-8-pay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/how-much-does-section-8-pay/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:19:43 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/N-QJDurRa/0x0/how-much-does-section-8-pay-1661533816049.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How Much Does Section 8 Pay, and What Are Its 2022 Income Limits?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: When Will It Take Effect?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Aug. 24, Biden announced the student loan forgiveness plan. When will loan forgiveness take effect? Here's what borrowers can expect.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/news/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/news/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:10:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/3HlArdY59/0x0/when-will-loan-forgiveness-take-effect-1661528834220.jpg"/><media:credit>White House Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness Plan: When Will It Take Effect?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal Student Aid Website Went Down After an Influx of Visitors Crashed It]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Student Aid website may take longer to load due to “high volumes of visitors.” The website has received an influx of visitors following Biden's student loan forgiveness announcement.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/federal-student-aid-website-outages-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/federal-student-aid-website-outages-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:09:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/5Ku7wYThl/0x0/fafsa-website-1661525220458.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Federal Student Aid Website Went Down After an Influx of Visitors Crashed It</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If I Take Out A Student Loan Now, Will It Be Forgiven?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Biden’s Aug. 24 announcement on student debt relief has some wondering what would happen if they were to take out a student loan now. Would it be forgiven?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/take-out-student-loan-now-will-be-forgiven/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/take-out-student-loan-now-will-be-forgiven/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:19:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/HzyYgc2Pg/0x0/if-i-take-our-a-student-loan-now-will-it-be-forgiven-1661461797704.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>If I Take Out A Student Loan Now, Will It Be Forgiven?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Forgiveness May or May Not Include Parent PLUS Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Joe Biden announces a $10,000 student loan forgiveness plan, it's unclear whether that will apply to borrowers of Parent PLUS loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/will-student-loan-forgiveness-include-parent-plus-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/will-student-loan-forgiveness-include-parent-plus-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:24:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/rPJ-nfwFA/0x0/gettyimages-73532164-1-1661352172696.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Forgiveness May or May Not Include Parent PLUS Loans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Could Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Biden is expected to announce whether he will use means testing to decide who gets $10,000 of student loan forgiveness.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/who-will-get-student-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/economy-and-politics/who-will-get-student-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:54:20 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/4fbb0pd5M/0x0/biden-1-1661346959553.jpg"/><media:credit>Joe Biden Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Who Could Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Receive Two Social Security Checks in One Month, It Isn't a Bonus]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you received two Social Security checks in one month, it's because the SSA issued your check for the following month early. Don't get too excited.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/why-did-i-get-extra-social-security-check-this-month/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/why-did-i-get-extra-social-security-check-this-month/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:39:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/kr_aI6DiY/0x0/two-social-security-checks-1661282680051.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>If You Receive Two Social Security Checks in One Month, It Isn&apos;t a Bonus</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Qualify for the ERC Tax Credit? Eligibility, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ERC tax credit legislative updates have caused some confusion about the eligibility and deadline. Here's everything you need to know.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/erc-tax-credit-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/erc-tax-credit-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:48:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/vRHKfbqBo/0x0/erc-tax-credit-eligibility-deadline-explained-1660841670254.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Do You Qualify for the ERC Tax Credit? Eligibility, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 95,000 “Hero Pay” Applications Denied Due to Unverifiable IDs ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of "hero pay" applications were denied in Minnesota due to unverifiable IDs and duplicate applications being filed. Here are some other reasons for denials.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/why-was-my-hero-application-denied/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/why-was-my-hero-application-denied/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:43:52 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/aZFMFO6hy/0x0/hero-pay-denied-1660763502069.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Over 95,000 “Hero Pay” Applications Denied Due to Unverifiable IDs </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[These U.S. States Are Getting More Stimulus Checks — See If You Qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you thought stimulus checks were over, think again. These U.S. states are looking ahead to more stimulus. Is your state on the list?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/which-us-states-are-getting-more-stimulus-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/which-us-states-are-getting-more-stimulus-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:05:49 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/yDNzVC-4O/0x0/stimulus-1-newsom-1660574563933.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>These U.S. States Are Getting More Stimulus Checks — See If You Qualify</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are There Driver Stimulus Checks in 2022? See Who's Eligible]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driver stimulus checks seek to provide relief at the pump amid high gas prices. Are there driver stimulus checks in 2022? See who's eligible.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/driver-stimulus-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/driver-stimulus-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:19:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/NoRcmEz-6/0x0/driver-stimulus-checks-1660563335522.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Are There Driver Stimulus Checks in 2022? See Who&apos;s Eligible</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Expected to Postpone Student Loan Payments Again and Forgive Many]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden is expected to postpone student loan payments yet again and announce loan forgiveness for up to $10,000 ahead of August deadline.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-extend-student-loan-forbearance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-biden-extend-student-loan-forbearance/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:14:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FYEFHXbgU/0x0/student-loan-1-fix-1639506305672.png"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Biden Expected to Postpone Student Loan Payments Again and Forgive Many</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Certain States Are Offering Relief Packages for Small Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some states are offering inflation relief packages for consumers, other states are offering small business relief packages. Here are all the details.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/states-offering-small-business-relief/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/states-offering-small-business-relief/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:42:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/X0ma6eD1K/0x0/pexels-ketut-subiyanto-4473398-1658332774360.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Certain States Are Offering Relief Packages for Small Businesses</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Is Sending Out $450 Relief Checks Per Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has decided to send $450 relief checks per child to certain families. Who qualifies for the stimulus checks?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/is-ron-desantis-sending-out-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/is-ron-desantis-sending-out-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:15:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/LYYgwcJsc/0x0/ron-desantis-sending-checks-1658336486158.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Is Sending Out $450 Relief Checks Per Child</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Collect Jobless Benefits and Severance Pay Simultaneously]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may be able to collect unemployment benefits even if you get severance pay. Certain conditions apply though. Keep reading to find out if you qualify.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/can-you-collect-unemployment-if-you-get-severance-pay/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/personal-finance/can-you-collect-unemployment-if-you-get-severance-pay/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:46:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Qsp11IYbF/0x0/can-you-collect-unemployment-if-you-get-severance-pay-1658236553826.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>How to Collect Jobless Benefits and Severance Pay Simultaneously</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need Rental Assistance? Here Are Some Tools to Get Connected With Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a lot of talk about rental assistance during the early pandemic, but if you are seeking places that help with rent in 2022, here are some possible resources.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/places-that-help-with-rent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/federal-assistance/places-that-help-with-rent/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Garrett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:20:58 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/cQDzbu-V3/0x0/rental-assistance-progams-1658169953169.jpg"/><media:credit>getty images</media:credit><media:description>Need Rental Assistance? Here Are Some Tools to Get Connected With Help</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student Loan Dilemma — Pay It Off or Wait for Forgiveness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The moratorium on student loans ends in August. What’s the latest update on student loans? Should you pay off your student loan or wait for forgiveness?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2022 14:18:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/d4ZvtcCl5/0x0/should-i-pay-student-loan-or-wait-1657289724500.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Student Loan Dilemma — Pay It Off or Wait for Forgiveness?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[States Are Sending Inflation Relief Checks — When Will You Get Yours?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many states are working to help residents combat inflation with relief checks. Which states are sending inflation relief checks and when will people get them?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-inflation-relief-checks-go-out/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-inflation-relief-checks-go-out/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:20:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/iTRvARIT5/0x0/inflation-relief-checks-1657130431886.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>States Are Sending Inflation Relief Checks — When Will You Get Yours?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything You Need To Know About the Unborn Child Tax Credit]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may soon be able to claim an unborn child on your taxes if the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2022 succeeds in Congress.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-claim-an-unborn-child-on-your-taxes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-claim-an-unborn-child-on-your-taxes/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:08:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FjVOhd9dG/0x0/can-you-claim-an-unborn-child-on-your-taxes-1656993317847.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Everything You Need To Know About the Unborn Child Tax Credit</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t Miss Out on July Stimulus Checks — Millions of Americans Qualify]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions of Americans are set to get stimulus checks in July and the coming months to help them offset inflation stress. Who qualifies for a check?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/are-we-getting-a-stimulus-check-in-july/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/are-we-getting-a-stimulus-check-in-july/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:25:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/ZcxjiDXR8/0x0/are-we-getting-a-stimulus-check-in-july-1656681035501.jpg"/><media:credit>gettyimages</media:credit><media:description>Don’t Miss Out on July Stimulus Checks — Millions of Americans Qualify</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does the Federal Gas Tax Pay For? Biden Seeks Waiver]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden has proposed suspending the federal gas tax. What does the federal gas tax pay for and how would the deficit be met?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-does-federal-gas-tax-pay-for/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-does-federal-gas-tax-pay-for/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:36:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/pmeBHDpaG/0x0/what-does-gass-tax-pays-for-1655989842353.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>What Does the Federal Gas Tax Pay For? Biden Seeks Waiver</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cosigners Aren't Needed For These Student Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some student loans can be difficult to obtain without a cosigner or a strong credit score. What are the best student loans that don't need one?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/best-student-loans-without-cosigner/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/best-student-loans-without-cosigner/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 10:16:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/53bpNrFV6/0x0/pexels-pavel-danilyuk-7869310-1655745229863.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Cosigners Aren&apos;t Needed For These Student Loans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security Recipients’ Student Loan Forgiveness Options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social security recipients may get student loan forgiveness if they meet certain conditions.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-student-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-student-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:07:54 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/qV39J-8VB/0x0/social-security-student-loan-forgiveness-1655443768964.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Social Security Recipients’ Student Loan Forgiveness Options</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Fiscal Stimulus Good or Bad for the Economy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are arguments both for and against the fiscal stimulus. Is stimulus good or bad for the economy? Let's take a look at both sides of the argument.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/is-stimulus-bad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/is-stimulus-bad/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:06:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/5yZhICcad/0x0/is-stimulus-good-or-bad-1654858444223.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Is Fiscal Stimulus Good or Bad for the Economy?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Colleges Are Corinthian? Education Department Announces Loan Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education is forgiving all student loans borrowed to attend the now-defunct Corinthian College. What colleges are Corinthian?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-colleges-are-corinthian/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-colleges-are-corinthian/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2022 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0lHP_r2Ai/0x0/what-colleges-are-corinthian-1654268969726.jpg"/><media:credit>Twitter / @pbmnews</media:credit><media:description>What Colleges Are Corinthian? Education Department Announces Loan Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Chicago's Cash Assistance Pilot Program Works — Applications Are Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicago has opened applications for its direct cash assistance pilot program. Under the program, 5,000 families will receive $500 a month for a year. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/cash-assistance-pilot-program/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/cash-assistance-pilot-program/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:02:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/UyxuKgTi8/0x0/lightfoot-1-1650991072380.jpg"/><media:credit>Chicago Department of Family and Support Services FB</media:credit><media:description>How Chicago&apos;s Cash Assistance Pilot Program Works — Applications Are Open</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Social Security Equity Action Plan Aims to Improve Access to Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through its Equity Action Plan, the Social Security Administration aims to improve access to all government programs. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-equity-action-plan-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-equity-action-plan-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:18:36 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/-iPItSfu5/0x0/2781781193505295204487578403290542893861491n-2-1650374740879.jpg"/><media:credit>Social Security Administration FB</media:credit><media:description>The Social Security Equity Action Plan Aims to Improve Access to Programs</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security’s COLA Could Be the Highest in More Than 40 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inflation has been running hot. Will social security get a raise in 2023 to preserve retirees’ purchasing power?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-social-security-get-raise-in-2023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-social-security-get-raise-in-2023/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:39:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/XVmK8rMhg/0x0/will-social-security-get-raise-in-2023-1650256173524.jpg"/><media:credit>SSA Blog</media:credit><media:description>Social Security’s COLA Could Be the Highest in More Than 40 Years</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brett Favre Got Caught Up in a Welfare Scam, Text Messages Surface]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been accused of using welfare funds to settle a debt and fund a business he backs. How did he get involved in a welfare scam?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/brett-favre-welfare-scam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/brett-favre-welfare-scam/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:27:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/fFtS_w3y_/0x0/brett-favre-welfare-scam-1649865116902.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Brett Favre Got Caught Up in a Welfare Scam, Text Messages Surface</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAFSA May Be Able To Help With Your Trade School Costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some, trade school has become a more favorable option than traditional four-year university. But does FAFSA cover trade school tuition?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/does-fafsa-cover-trade-school/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/does-fafsa-cover-trade-school/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ade Hennis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:28:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/_IlA_mnUp/0x0/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3762800-1649375909566.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>FAFSA May Be Able To Help With Your Trade School Costs</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden Set to Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biden administration will issue another extension on the student loan pause. Get the latest details on the moratorium and whether student loan cancelation is on the table.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-extension/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/student-loan-pause-extension/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:39:26 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/KllPvJ7lF/0x0/student-loan-pause-extension-1647921256978.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Biden Set to Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Gas Stimulus Checks Needed? Crude Oil Prices Continue to Drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people are expecting gas stimulus checks in 2022. Will the checks actually arrive or will people be disappointed? Here's what we know so far.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/gas-stimulus-checks-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/gas-stimulus-checks-explained/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mohit Oberoi, CFA]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:22:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Gqm0pDf2q/0x0/gas-stimulus-cheque-2022-1649043850070.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Are Gas Stimulus Checks Needed? Crude Oil Prices Continue to Drop</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Know Which Plan Will You’ll Be Put On Under FAFSA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many repayment plans are available under FAFSA loans. Which repayment plan will you be placed on automatically under FAFSA?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/repayment-plan-you-placed-on-automatically-fafsa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/repayment-plan-you-placed-on-automatically-fafsa/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:37:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/CF-zh4ybP/0x0/repayment-plan-you-placed-on-automatically-fafsa-1648993542202.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How To Know Which Plan Will You’ll Be Put On Under FAFSA</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Is the Food Stamps Program Funded?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food stamps program, also called "SNAP," helps low-income households afford nutritious food. How is it funded, and do you pay taxes on the benefits?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/do-taxes-pay-for-food-stamps/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/do-taxes-pay-for-food-stamps/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:13:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/F3yXjs6K_/0x0/do-taxes-pay-for-food-stamps-1646046825021.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How Is the Food Stamps Program Funded?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Still Apply for HARP Refinance? Replacement Programs Paused ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who qualified for the HARP (Home Affordable Refinance Program). Is it possible to still apply to the HARP replacement programs for refinancing? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-apply-for-harp-refinance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-apply-for-harp-refinance/</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:06:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/_exPTZAiA/0x0/harp-1-1642708154651.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Can You Still Apply for HARP Refinance? Replacement Programs Paused </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do School Vouchers Work and Who Qualifies for Them? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pros and cons of school vouchers programs, which use public money to send low-income students to private schools, have been debated for years. How do school vouchers work?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-do-school-vouchers-work/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-do-school-vouchers-work/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:57:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/of3IA82jk/0x0/how-do-school-vouchers-work-1642702763796.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How Do School Vouchers Work and Who Qualifies for Them? </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Drawbacks of Medicare Advantage Plans, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage plans are looked down upon for many reasons. Here are some of the bad sides to such plans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-medicare-advantage-plans-bad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-medicare-advantage-plans-bad/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:22:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/JO-bk-Zyk/0x0/medicare-advantage-plans-bad-1642546028674.jpg"/><media:credit>Medicare (Facebook)</media:credit><media:description>The Drawbacks of Medicare Advantage Plans, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Security Sets a New Disability Earnings Limit in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social Security sets limits for earnings each year for disabled people to continue receiving disability benefits. What are new earnings limits for 2022?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-disability-earnings-limit/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/social-security-disability-earnings-limit/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:02:44 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/7NlWn517Z/0x0/social-security-disability-earnings-limit-1642179532273.jpg"/><media:credit>Social Security Administration Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Social Security Sets a New Disability Earnings Limit in 2022</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are PPP Loans Taxable? IRS Provided Updated Guidance]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the onset of the tax season 2022, many new questions have been arising related to COVID-19 relief measures. Are PPP loans taxable?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/are-ppp-loans-taxable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/are-ppp-loans-taxable/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:27:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/SzziOo5xJ/0x0/are-ppp-loans-taxable-1642174725488.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>Are PPP Loans Taxable? IRS Provided Updated Guidance</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Pandemic Drags On, Many Wonder if Student Loans Will Ever Go Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many politicians are pushing to have student loans forgiven, though many government officials have yet to show support of the idea.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-student-loans-ever-go-away/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-student-loans-ever-go-away/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:37:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/e3y9rq5yK/0x0/will-student-loans-go-away-1640128469641.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>As the Pandemic Drags On, Many Wonder if Student Loans Will Ever Go Away</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, Medicare Covers COVID-19 Tests—and Vaccines, Too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Medicare pay for COVID testing? Yes, Medicare covers tests for COVID-19—and vaccinations against the virus as well.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/does-medicare-pay-for-covid-testing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/does-medicare-pay-for-covid-testing/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:25:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0PLY4WUBT/0x0/does-medicare-pay-for-covid-testing-1640131484099.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Yes, Medicare Covers COVID-19 Tests—and Vaccines, Too</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Get Unemployment Assistance If You Have COVID?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is providing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Can you get unemployment assistance if you have COVID-19? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-get-unemployment-if-you-have-covid/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-get-unemployment-if-you-have-covid/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:25:23 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/8-HH9zg5e/0x0/can-you-get-unemployment-if-you-have-covid-1639556384511.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>Can You Get Unemployment Assistance If You Have COVID?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Child Tax Credit End Date, Details on the Extension, and More ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2021 child tax credit is scheduled to end in December 2021, although Biden's Build Back Better Plan might extend payments through 2022.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-the-child-tax-credit-end/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-the-child-tax-credit-end/</guid><category><![CDATA[Federal Assistance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:58:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Qt6_X_ome/0x0/child-tax-credit-end-date-2-1639156334346.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>2021 Child Tax Credit End Date, Details on the Extension, and More </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is in the Infrastructure Bill for Medicare? Changes Ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Biden's first infrastructure bill has passed. What changes are coming for Medicare? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-is-in-infrastructure-bill-for-medicare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-is-in-infrastructure-bill-for-medicare/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:41:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/K-f55WHWn/0x0/bbba-drug-prices-1637080007837.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>What Is in the Infrastructure Bill for Medicare? Changes Ahead</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Costs Will Increase in 2022—By How Much Though?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicare released its new fee schedule for 2022 on Nov. 12. Medicare Part A and B benefits will increase in 2022.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-will-medicare-costs-increase-in-2022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-will-medicare-costs-increase-in-2022/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 18:12:51 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/EXttu74M0/0x0/how-much-will-medicare-costs-increase-in-2022-1636999929293.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Medicare Costs Will Increase in 2022—By How Much Though?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biden's Mortgage Stimulus Helps Homeowners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage assistance programs are still available under Biden's mortgage stimulus. What options are available?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/biden-mortgage-stimulus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/biden-mortgage-stimulus/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:25:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/tfrGUxmO-/0x0/mortgage-1-1635260768791.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Biden&apos;s Mortgage Stimulus Helps Homeowners Amid COVID-19 Pandemic</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the Expansion of Medicare Benefits Be Trimmed from Biden’s Infrastructure Bill?]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Joe Biden supports the expansion of Medicare benefits outlined in his infrastructure bill, but Senators Manchin and Sinema are opposed.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/medicare-expansion-biden-infrastructure-bill/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/medicare-expansion-biden-infrastructure-bill/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Farrington]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2021 17:36:56 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/XgwVPnn-J/0x0/biden-infrastructure-bill-1635177971961.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Will the Expansion of Medicare Benefits Be Trimmed from Biden’s Infrastructure Bill?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Will Medicare Cost in 2022? Find Out Exact Cost in November]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’re wondering what Medicare will cost in 2022, you’ll have to wait until November to get the real picture. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-will-medicare-cost-2022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-will-medicare-cost-2022/</guid><category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:04:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/RlBuyErVs/0x0/what-will-medicare-cost-in-2022-1634240885538.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>What Will Medicare Cost in 2022? Find Out Exact Cost in November</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Qualifies for California’s Second Stimulus Payment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[California’s updated stimulus eligibility shows that you can still receive a second check even if you got the Golden State’s first stimulus payment.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/if-i-got-first-california-stimulus-will-i-get-second/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/if-i-got-first-california-stimulus-will-i-get-second/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:38:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/GW8iXKfJi/0x0/if-i-got-first-california-stimulus-will-i-get-second-1633624667419.jpg"/><media:credit>Wikimedia Commons</media:credit><media:description>Who Qualifies for California’s Second Stimulus Payment?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Qualifies for the Fourth Stimulus Check? Specific Stimulus Aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, the government announced a stimulus payment for specific groups. While it isn’t exactly a fourth stimulus check, who's eligible for this stimulus aid? ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/who-eligible-fourth-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/who-eligible-fourth-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[U.S. Economy & Politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 17:32:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/g8sX361Lm/0x0/who-eligible-fourth-stimulus-check-1633530248370.jpg"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>Who Qualifies for the Fourth Stimulus Check? Specific Stimulus Aid</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Would the Fourth Stimulus Check Be? Americans Want More Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much would a fourth stimulus check be? Americans wonder if $2,000 recurring monthly payments are on the agenda.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-would-4th-stimulus-check-be/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-much-would-4th-stimulus-check-be/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:38:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/9UvPlidM8/0x0/how-much-would-4th-stimulus-check-be-1633527164344.jpg"/><media:credit>istock</media:credit><media:description>How Much Would the Fourth Stimulus Check Be? Americans Want More Help</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The USDA Permanently Raised SNAP Benefits by 25 Percent in Oct. 2021— Are You Eligible?]]></title><description><![CDATA[SNAP benefits rose by more than 25 percent on Oct. 1. Are you eligible for them, and how long will the higher SNAP benefits last?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/am-i-eligible-for-snap-benefits/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/am-i-eligible-for-snap-benefits/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ambrish Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 15:31:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/h9QkjK8rY/0x0/am-i-eligible-for-snap-benefits-1633446085873.jpg"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>The USDA Permanently Raised SNAP Benefits by 25 Percent in Oct. 2021— Are You Eligible?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Golden State Stimulus II Payments Are Coming: Who Qualifies and How To Expect Payments]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you haven’t received your California stimulus payment, don't worry—it might arrive shortly. Who is eligible for Golden State Stimulus II payments?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/who-gets-golden-state-stimulus-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/who-gets-golden-state-stimulus-ii/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ambrish Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:05:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/vy0BVm85l/0x0/who-gets-golden-state-stimulus-ii-1633425318812.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>More Golden State Stimulus II Payments Are Coming: Who Qualifies and How To Expect Payments</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare Funds Are Running Out, Marking a ‘Real, Impending Health Care Crisis’]]></title><description><![CDATA[When will Medicare run out? See what Medicare trustees said about the state of the Hospital Insurance trust fund in their 2021 report.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-medicare-run-out/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-medicare-run-out/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:52:24 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/zqQpNgdtt/0x0/when-will-medicare-run-out-1632751551381.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Medicare Funds Are Running Out, Marking a ‘Real, Impending Health Care Crisis’</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth Stimulus Checks Worth $600 Announced—Who Will Receive One?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Americans might be eligible to receive a fourth stimulus check. Will SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries get one?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-ssi-get-a-fourth-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-ssi-get-a-fourth-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ambrish Shah]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:32:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/71RFN1whW/0x0/will-ssi-get-a-fourth-stimulus-check-1633096115164.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Fourth Stimulus Checks Worth $600 Announced—Who Will Receive One?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Medicare Part B Include Any Dental Coverage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicare offers medical coverage for medical treatment and long-term care. Does Medicare Part B cover dental costs?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/does-medicare-part-b-cover-dental/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/does-medicare-part-b-cover-dental/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:52:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/2tJiH-Sk0/0x0/does-medicare-part-b-cover-dental-1632836566151.jpg"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>Does Medicare Part B Include Any Dental Coverage?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will There Be a Fourth Stimulus Check for Social Security Recipients?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seniors’ rights organization is seeking a fourth stimulus check of $1,400. Who benefits from Social Security?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/who-benefits-from-social-security/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/who-benefits-from-social-security/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruchi Gupta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:26:28 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/wERYFEWQc/0x0/who-benefits-from-social-security-1632477587161.jpg"/><media:credit> Social Security Twitter</media:credit><media:description>Will There Be a Fourth Stimulus Check for Social Security Recipients?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Suspect a PPP Loan Is Fraudulent, Here is How to Flag It]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPP loans were intended to support small businesses by helping them make payroll and survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how to flag a PPP loan.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-flag-a-ppp-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-flag-a-ppp-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:11:27 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/65Xrd_aIW/0x0/flag-ppp-loans-1680553061370.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>If You Suspect a PPP Loan Is Fraudulent, Here is How to Flag It</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SNAP Benefits to See Largest Increase Ever Starting on October 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting on Oct. 1, families receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits will see a 25 percent increase in the amount of assistance they receive. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-do-snap-benefits-increase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-do-snap-benefits-increase/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:08:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/Epkuc-8ql/0x0/when-do-snap-benefits-increase-1629301047707.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>SNAP Benefits to See Largest Increase Ever Starting on October 1</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infrastructure Bill: $550 Billion in New Spending, No Stimulus Checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does the infrastructure bill include stimulus checks? Learn what is and isn’t included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/does-the-infrastructure-bill-include-stimulus-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/does-the-infrastructure-bill-include-stimulus-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:08:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/vmXvjLQbV/0x0/does-the-infrastructure-bill-include-stimulus-checks-1627936070364.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Infrastructure Bill: $550 Billion in New Spending, No Stimulus Checks</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is There Going to Be a Fourth Stimulus Check?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most eligible U.S. citizens have already received three stimulus checks to weather economic losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Will there be a fourth stimulus check?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/is-there-going-to-be-fourth-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/is-there-going-to-be-fourth-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[Macroeconomic Analysis]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anuradha Garg]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:45:13 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/U2lhmj9Ua/0x0/is-there-going-to-be-fourth-stimulus-check-1625130266656.jpg"/><media:credit>Pixabay</media:credit><media:description>Is There Going to Be a Fourth Stimulus Check?  </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the PPP Loan Open Back Up? Small Business Owners Still Struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small-business owners who haven't applied for the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan yet will need to find alternate financing since the PPP has closed.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-the-ppp-loan-open-back-up/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/when-will-the-ppp-loan-open-back-up/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:33:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/1pL_Kp_DR/0x0/biden-ppp-1625061761762.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Will the PPP Loan Open Back Up? Small Business Owners Still Struggle</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will the PPP Be Extended Again to Offer More Small-Business Loans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) offered loans to keep small businesses afloat despite restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The program isn't expected to get extended more.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-ppp-be-extended-again/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-ppp-be-extended-again/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:10:45 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/TNaXb-pnC/0x0/will-ppp-be-extended-again-1624885419741.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty </media:credit><media:description>Will the PPP Be Extended Again to Offer More Small-Business Loans?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[There Won’t Be Another PPP Loan in 2021, but Other Programs Can Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Administration isn’t planning another round of PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans, but there are other programs offering help.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/will-there-be-another-ppp-loan-in-2021/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/will-there-be-another-ppp-loan-in-2021/</guid><category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2021 15:55:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/gO0kMySh3/0x0/will-there-be-another-ppp-loan-in-2021-1-1624373963702.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>There Won’t Be Another PPP Loan in 2021, but Other Programs Can Help</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Draw PPP Loan—Approval Timeline, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have applied for the second draw of your PPP loan, here's what to expect, including how long funding will take.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-long-does-it-take-second-ppp-loan-to-be-approved/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-long-does-it-take-second-ppp-loan-to-be-approved/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:23:04 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/0KVOMGR7H/0x0/ppp-1-1623427178005.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Second Draw PPP Loan—Approval Timeline, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The PPP Loan Program Has Ended, Other Options Are Available]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Small Business Administration has closed the doors on the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), so new applicants can’t get a PPP loan. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-still-get-a-ppp-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/can-you-still-get-a-ppp-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:27:25 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/lbo3GgTst/0x0/ppp-loans-available-1623275254211.jpg"/><media:credit>Pexels</media:credit><media:description>The PPP Loan Program Has Ended, Other Options Are Available</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Requirements for PPP Loan Forgiveness and How to Apply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borrowers must meet certain requirements to be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. Here are the steps you need to take to apply for loan forgiveness. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-ppp-loan-forgiveness/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-ppp-loan-forgiveness/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance Guides]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:57:22 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/MQCoNfPq4/0x0/how-to-get-ppp-loan-forgiveness-1623183933487.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Requirements for PPP Loan Forgiveness and How to Apply</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Received a Check From the IRS, It Isn't a Fourth Stimulus Check]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you recently surprised to receive extra money from the IRS? If you did get another check, it isn’t a fourth stimulus check. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-did-i-get-a-4th-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-did-i-get-a-4th-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:21:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/G4HHc5AKG/0x0/why-did-i-get-a-4th-stimulus-check-1622823140169.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>If You Received a Check From the IRS, It Isn&apos;t a Fourth Stimulus Check</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Pay Myself With a PPP Loan? — Process and Rules Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sole proprietors with no employees can apply for and use PPP loan funds. Here's everything that you need to know about the process.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-do-i-pay-myself-with-ppp-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-do-i-pay-myself-with-ppp-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:28:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/B_Su_fP3V/0x0/how-do-i-pay-myself-with-ppp-loan-1619705945862.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How Do I Pay Myself With a PPP Loan? — Process and Rules Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Get a PPP Loan Without a Business, Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPP loans are available to many types of businesses including sole proprietors and freelancers. Can you get a PPP loan without a business?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-a-ppp-loan-without-a-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-get-a-ppp-loan-without-a-business/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:20:48 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/o6jdXEhwC/0x0/ppp-application-1619616581928.jpg"/><media:credit>istock</media:credit><media:description>How to Get a PPP Loan Without a Business, Explained</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Endorse Your Stimulus Check to Someone Else to Cash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can you endorse your stimulus check to someone else to cash? See what you can do if you want to donate your money or if you don’t have a bank account.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/can-i-endorse-my-stimulus-check-to-someone-else-to-cash/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/can-i-endorse-my-stimulus-check-to-someone-else-to-cash/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dan Clarendon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:41:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/vOtAwiLaM/0x0/can-i-endorsemy-stimulus-check-to-someone-else-to-cash-1619464725258.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>Can You Endorse Your Stimulus Check to Someone Else to Cash?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPP Loan Scams Are Stacking Up, and the DOJ Isn't Taking It Lightly ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fraudulent PPP loan recipients are receiving backlash from the U.S. Department of Justice. Here are some of the scams associated with PPP loans.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/ppp-loans-scam/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/ppp-loans-scam/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:25:29 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/8uX_49Cwx/0x0/attorney-general-merrick-garland-ppp-scams-1619205894949.jpg"/><media:credit>getty</media:credit><media:description>PPP Loan Scams Are Stacking Up, and the DOJ Isn&apos;t Taking It Lightly </media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business Owners Don't Have to Pay Back PPP Loans If They Follow Terms of Forgiveness]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPP loans are forgivable, as long as you use the funding for the right reasons. Here are some reasons you might have to pay PPP loans back.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/do-you-have-to-pay-ppp-loans-back/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/do-you-have-to-pay-ppp-loans-back/</guid><category><![CDATA[Real Insights]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:08:17 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/FbWFYppb9/0x0/pay-back-ppp-1-1619200704815.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Business Owners Don&apos;t Have to Pay Back PPP Loans If They Follow Terms of Forgiveness</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to See Which Businesses Got PPP Loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data about businesses that have received PPP loans is available to the public online. Here's how to check all of the data.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-see-who-got-ppp-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-to-see-who-got-ppp-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:23:37 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/i9cawbrrb/0x0/covid-bill-1618844894065.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>How to See Which Businesses Got PPP Loans</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[If You Get Two Stimulus Checks, Here's What You Should Do]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you received an extra stimulus check, the IRS will most likely want its money back. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-get-2-stimulus-checks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/what-happens-if-you-get-2-stimulus-checks/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Letenyei]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:18:59 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/nUT_VWjsX/0x0/what-happens-if-you-get-2-stimulus-checks-1618345734739.png"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>If You Get Two Stimulus Checks, Here&apos;s What You Should Do</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Eligible PPP Loan Recipients Continue to Face Delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you still waiting for your share of the paycheck protection program? Why have there been delays? What can you expect?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-ppp-loans-taking-so-long/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-are-ppp-loans-taking-so-long/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:19:34 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/wU6tbxZ4R/0x0/ppp-1-1618326489990.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Some Eligible PPP Loan Recipients Continue to Face Delays</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chime Is Rejecting PPP Loans, Other Alternatives for Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chime, an online banking platform, has rejected PPP loan funds. Here's more info on how to get PPP loans. ]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-is-chime-rejecting-ppp-loans/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-is-chime-rejecting-ppp-loans/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:25:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/z30FHJEou/0x0/chime-1-1618235051715.jpg"/><media:credit>Chime Facebook</media:credit><media:description>Chime Is Rejecting PPP Loans, Other Alternatives for Businesses</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Is My Plus-Up Stimulus Payment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Americans qualify for more stimulus money than they received. The plus-up payments are arriving now. What can you expect?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/where-is-my-plus-up-stimulus-payment/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/where-is-my-plus-up-stimulus-payment/</guid><category><![CDATA[Consumer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:55:33 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/a_0JNeS2v/0x0/irs-3-1617894375659.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Where Is My Plus-Up Stimulus Payment?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the Third Stimulus Check Still En Route, Will There Be a Fourth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stimulus checks are on many Americans' minds amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Will there be more payouts in the future?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/is-there-a-fourth-stimulus-check/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/is-there-a-fourth-stimulus-check/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:18:11 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/SaPPituLM/0x0/stimulus-1-1617810226890.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>With the Third Stimulus Check Still En Route, Will There Be a Fourth?</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Your Stimulus Check Might Be More Than Expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you got more money in your stimulus check than you thought you would, there are a few reasons why it's bigger. Is the payment correct?]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/why-is-stimulus-check-more-than-expected/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/why-is-stimulus-check-more-than-expected/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:37:46 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/3CpiAkLIz/0x0/stim-1-fix-1616601044284.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty</media:credit><media:description>Why Your Stimulus Check Might Be More Than Expected</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Apply for the Independent Contractor PPP Loan Before the Deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-employed individuals are getting forgivable assistance from the government, but the deadline is fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/independent-contractor-ppp-loan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/independent-contractor-ppp-loan/</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Curry]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:11:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/QEVQ8gEJI/0x0/ppp-1-1616508643431.jpg"/><media:credit>Unsplash</media:credit><media:description>How to Apply for the Independent Contractor PPP Loan Before the Deadline</media:description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Stimulus Checks Will We Get?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third round of economic stimulus payments is being disbursed, and some Americans are wondering if another round will come.]]></description><link>https://marketrealist.com/p/how-many-stimulus-checks-will-we-get/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://marketrealist.com/p/how-many-stimulus-checks-will-we-get/</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Finance]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kathryn Underwood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:03:32 GMT</pubDate><media:content medium="image" width="1200" height="628" url="https://media.marketrealist.com/brand-img/8Co50OBcR/0x0/gettyimages-1221870058-1-1616502634857.jpg"/><media:credit>Getty Images</media:credit><media:description>How Many Stimulus Checks Will We Get?</media:description></item></channel></rss>