How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...

White House Hunts for Ways to Lower the Cost of Living

Aside from reducing tariffs, President Trump faces limits in his ability to bring down prices.

What to know about the latest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

For 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. As a result, the average retiree will receive an additional $56 a month, ...

Top 8 Cheapest Countries To Live Well On $1,500 A Month, Cost Of Living Index Shows

Pakistan: The Ultimate Budget Destination Pakistan holds the crown as the world’s most affordable country, with a cost of ...

Meet the 73-year-old who splits his time between Panama and the U.S.: ‘$500 is my cost of living, plus food’

Meet the 73-year-old who splits his time between Panama and the U.S.: ‘$500 is my cost of living, plus food’ With so many ...

Social Security Sets Cost-of-Living Increase. Here’s How Much It Will Go Up

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026.

The 'eerily similar' ways how Trump and Biden tried to ease anger about the high cost of living

President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu. Just like ...

Is living in 1 of these 3 states driving your car insurance costs sky high? How to reduce costs no matter where you live

If you’re living in one of these states, it could pay to shop around for insurance every year or so to ensure you still have ...
Davis Vanguard

A Decade of Rising Costs in Winters

Winters, California has seen a decade of rising housing costs and stagnant wages, resulting in an increase in homelessness ...