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•August 3, 2022• By Ileana Saveley Social Security District Manager in Decatur, IL You may know someone who gets a monthly Social Security benefit or Supplemental Security Income payment and who also needs help managing their money. If someone you know needs help, we can appoint a person or an organization to act as a “representative payee” responsible for receiving and managing a person’s benefits. When we assign a representative payee, we select someone who knows the beneficiary’s needs and can make decisions about how to best use their benefits for their care and wellbeing. … Read More

•August 3, 2022• By Timothy Eggert FarmWeek One of Adam Brown’s most painful financial decisions was selling the first tractor his father rode. “While that was a difficult and emotional step to take, the survival of my farm for the next generation is my top priority, just like it was for the generation that passed it on to me,” Brown told federal lawmakers July 14, his voice cracking. But trading the 1950 Ford Ferguson T20 for cash was not enough. “I still needed some help to keep things running and the loan programs that were available for young, beginning and … Read More