The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees are struggling.
Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.
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The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official -- Here's How Much More You'll Receive and Why Most Retirees Say It's Not Enough
As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.
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The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Made Me Wonder: Should Social Security Change How It Calculates the Increase?
After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...
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The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security recipients has been revealed after it was delayed by the ...
Social Security beneficiaries can see a personalized estimate of how much they could expect each month through the SSA’s ...
While we won't know the exact percentage until Friday, Oct. 24, an advocacy group for seniors has set its final prediction ...
The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...
Those planning for retirement, or inching ever-closer to that day where retirement will become a reality, certainly have a lot to look forward to. Sure, there's going to be some hurdles to jump over ...
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