social security

Eighty years ago, the Social Security Act was signed by President Franklin Roosevelt. The program was designed to provide older adults a financial safety…

Imagine trusting a stranger to make your financial decisions. For some North Texans, that’s the best possible reality.The “representative payee program”…

KERA’s series One Crisis Away put a face on asset poverty by chronicling four North Texas families dealing with life on the financial edge. This holiday…