The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning lenders not to discriminate against borrowers who are receiving Social Security disability income. According to the CFPB, more than 15 million people received Social Security disability income every year, and many of whom are veterans of the U.S. military. And for many of those, trying to obtain a mortgage loan […]

Tens of millions of elderly and disabled Americans will see a small bump in their government payments next year, another reflection of a sluggish economic recovery that has kept inflation low. The Social Security Administration on Wednesday announced a 1.7% annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for the nearly 64 million Americans who receive federal retirement […]

If you have been injured by the negligence of another person, you may have a personal injury claim.  This means you may be able to recover some of the medical expenses and other costs that you incurred because of the injury.  Before you run to the courthouse to file a complaint against the negligent party, […]

Akron Oh, Ohio ODAR OfficeThere are 9 different administrative law judges who conduct Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearings in Akron, Ohio. Currently, the Akron Social Security Disability hearing Office has  an average wait time of 16 months for hearings to be scheduled (13.5 months all Ohio).  The average case processing […]

Recently, I advised a friend on the passing of her very young husband. They have accumulated a modest amount of assets and neither of them had sought guidance about executing an estate plan. Whether young or old it is best to face the fact that no one here gets out alive. The truth of the […]

Register Now! National WISE Webinar November 19, 2014                                                               In November, we honor America’s Veterans. Many veterans with disabilities face challenges reintegrating into society and […]