Well-intentioned policies can still backfire.

There’s been a lot of pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates and give consumers some much-needed relief from ...

Readers' comments poured in on the buzzy topic of when to take Social Security and whether or not to take it at 62 and invest it.

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

Social Security benefits are the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of households, so even a small change in ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut of a quarter percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to ...

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

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

The Social Security Administration will send the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payment, including the 2026 COLA increase ...

Social Security's much-anticipated 2026 COLA was announced on Oct. 24, which revealed a 2.8% raise for beneficiaries in the upcoming year. President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policy is having a ...

Every year the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the near 75 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Inflation has a way of driving living costs up. That’s ...