Of course, we do need to consider the big picture. The reason 2025's Social Security COLA is only 2.5% is that inflation has ...

Workers with disabilities and survivor beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% increase to their monthly checks, as well. For the ...

America’s cost of living is almost always pointed north. Jump back in time, and you could buy a candy bar for a nickel.

For a majority of the more than 51 million retired workers currently receiving a Social Security check, this income is vital to their financial well-being. Since 2002, national pollster Gallup has ...

Your future Social Security benefit increases could be affected by which candidate wins the upcoming presidential election.

With this payout laying a financial foundation for those who can no longer provide for themselves, there are few announcements more anticipated than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ...

Housing is many seniors’ largest monthly expense — and it may still be your largest expense even if you’re mortgage-free, as ...

On Thursday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) following the release of the September inflation report by the U.S. Bureau ...

An estimated 96.7% of adults aged 60 to 89 receive Social Security. Although the average monthly benefit amount for retired ...

The Social Security Administration has announced that monthly checks will change again in January due to the new ...

What does a COLA cover? Has it kept up with the cost of living? A cost-of-living adjustment in social security is meant to help people keep their purchasing power from being eroded by inflation.