COLA, Social Security

Struggling With Your 2.5% Social Security COLA? 3 Ways to Generate More Retirement Income This Year
Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of COLAs is to make sure that benefits are able to keep up with inflation. But unfortunately, they often fall short.
Social Security COLA 2025: Have You Received Your First Boosted Check Yet?
Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check.
6 Things All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security COLAs
Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only is Social Security a valuable source of retirement income, with the average retired worker receiving about $1,975 per month, but it is also the only inflation-protected source of income many retirees have.
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images
4 most worrisome things for retirees on Social Security as COLA disappoints — and how to prepare for what’s ahead
For retirees, healthcare expenses are unavoidable and increasingly unaffordable. Fidelity Research says a 65-year-old retiring in 2024 can expect to spend an average of $165,000 on healthcare and medical expenses throughout retirement — a 5% jump over the previous year and more than double 2002’s estimate.
Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
Why Your 2025 Social Security COLA Is Probably Too Small
If you receive Social Security benefits, you are getting a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year. This means your retirement benefits check is going to be bigger than it was before. That’s the good news.
Younger Retirees Rely On Their Social Security To Get By: Is It Enough To Keep Their Homes?
Younger retirees leaning more on Social Security tracks well with the decline of traditional pensions and the challenges in building substantial retirement savings. The shift f
How families, and not just retirees, depend on Social Security
Social Security is helping more than just older adults as more children start to live with their grandparents.
Social Security funding crisis looms as baby boomers retire
Millions of older Americans today count on Social Security to provide a large chunk of their monthly retirement income. And if Social Security were to cut benefits, many seniors would no doubt find themselves grappling with a major financial crisis.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Make History... and Still Disappoint
Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...
Here’s the average Social Security check for more than 68 million Americans — how do you compare?
More than 68 million Americans receive a Social Security benefit. Of those beneficiaries, 53,595,000 are aged 65 or older and ...
Social Security Payment: Here's who will receive up to $2,000 this Monday, February 3
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is preparing to distribute another round of payments this Monday, February 3 to ...
It's Official: 3.2 Million Americans Will Receive Bigger Social Security Checks -- but There's a Catch
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO, and are effective for all benefits after December 2023, so not ...
Social Security Update: Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
A new round of Social Security payments will be made this week. Why It Matters. Social Security benefits are paid to more ...
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This Big Change Needs to Come to Social Security ASAP
Millions of older Americans collect a monthly Social Security benefit. And without that income, many would be unable to cover ...
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COLA Update: 2026 Retiree Pay Adjustment Trending Toward 5-Year Low
As inflation slows, the pay boost could settle near pre-pandemic levels. Learn where it stands ... and how to keep track of ...
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Social Security Changes in 2025: topics you should take into account
As 2025 approaches, significant changes to Social Security are on the horizon, impacting both retirees and workers.