Programs that direct public money toward private schools of a family’s choosing or family accounts that can cover any education expenses outside the public school system are proliferating. Parents say ...

For many individuals, state-run assistance programs can help cover certain Medicare costs, including premiums. Eligibility criteria vary, but your monthly income and resource level are two important ...

More and more states are creating state-facilitated retirement savings programs, which give employees in small businesses a path to putting money away for retirement that they otherwise would not have ...

This program, administered by each state, helps pay for Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance for individuals who meet certain income requirements. Eligibility for the ...

While some of the state programs are voluntary, others require companies to either have their own 401(k) plan or facilitate automatically enrolling employees in a Roth IRA through the state's option.