Tag: cola
It's Official: Here's Your Social Security Raise for 2025
In the wake of the pandemic, inflation soared to a degree not seen in decades, wreaking havoc on consumers' finances and putting pressure...
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecasts Are in Agreement — Here's How Much the Average Check Is Expected to Rise Next Year
No event is more anticipated by Social Security's more than 68 million beneficiaries than the annual reveal of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). That's...
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Looks Like Bad News and Worse News for Retirees
Each year, Social Security benefits get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to help retired workers and other recipients keep up with rising prices. The...
September Is an Important Month for Social Security. Here's Why.
Millions of older Americans receive a monthly Social Security benefit. And for many, that income is essential to covering their ongoing costs.The good...
The 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast Just Changed, and It Could Pleasantly Surprise Many Retirees
Social Security is an essential lifeline for many retirees. About half of households with someone age 65 or older receive at least 50%...
Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Set to Disappoint for a 5th Time in 6 Years, and the Reason Why Is Clear as Day
In May, a little over 51 million retired workers took home an average Social Security benefit of $1,916.63, which works out to about...