It’s almost 2026 and with the new year comes a new batch of Social Security checks, the first of which will be sent out as ...

Social Security benefits are likely to lose purchasing power next year despite a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

The purpose of Social Security COLAs is to help ensure that recipients don't lose out on buying power due to inflation. But ...

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...

Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren't prepared for this ...

One of the biggest changes every year is the cost-of-living adjustment or COLA. The 2026 COLA will be 2.8%. That's a slight ...

Starting in 2026, Social Security recipients can expect a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The average retired worker ...

The next major change for current retirees in 2026 also brings both good news and bad news. The good news is that Social ...

While everyone receives the same 2.8% COLA, the dollar value of that increase depends on your existing benefit. Social ...

For seniors on Social Security, there’s perhaps no more important an announcement each year than a COLA (cost-of-living ...

In December, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year. The move was not unexpected, ...

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.