Inflation is particularly noticeable for people on fixed incomes, like many who receive Social Security. To help offset this, ...

An estimated 96.7% of adults aged 60 to 89 receive Social Security. Although the average monthly benefit amount for retired workers was just $1,920 in August 2024, Social Security constitutes a ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that beneficiaries will get a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment ...

Yet here’s the rub: Many economists and social planners believe Social Security COLAs are too generous! (I have explained why ...

In 2025, the COLA will be 2.5%, down from 3.2% in 2024 and 8.7% in 2023 and 5.9% in 2022. However, this string of four COLAs ...

Social Security averages the CPI-W data for July, August, and September and compares it to the previous year's number. If the ...

On Oct. 10, the Social Security Administration (SSA) dropped a bombshell by announcing that monthly benefits would be rising ...

Social security payments as high as $4,873 will soon go out in November. See when you can expect your benefits to arrive and ...

This double SSI check is due to Dec. 1 falling on a Sunday this year. Recipients, who usually receive their checks the first ...

Five big changes retirees should plan for. If you’re retired or planning to retire soon, it’s important to have a plan.

In mid-October every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) ...

A recent survey from the Motley Fool shows 50% of retirees have considered going back to work to make ends meet.