According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Social Security lifted 22 million people above the federal poverty ...

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this century began. It trails the respective COLAs of 3.5% in 2001, 4.1% in 2006, 3.3% ...

The Social Security Administration has confirmed a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 benefits. It kicks in this January and adds about $56 to the average retiree's monthly check. But for ...

The announcement of the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) has finally arrived, offering retirees a chance to reassess their financial strategies. With the new COLA figures in hand, ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, effective from January. This adjustment, confirmed on October 24, 2025, aims to help retirees cope ...

COLA boost to higher earnings cap and tax threshholds, the next year brings significant updates, however, healthcare cost could eat into the gains.

Many people have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits each month. Retirees received the good news in late October that those receiving average Social ...

The upcoming 2.8% Social Security COLA increase in January may not cover rising costs for retirees, experts warn.

The Social Security Administration recently announced the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA): Benefits will increase 2.8% next year. Collectively, retired workers living in states with higher ...

(NEXSTAR) – Last month, the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income recipients. The increase ...

Social Security is entering its 10th decade. The popular federal program began in 1935, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law. Through the years, there have ...

Overall, SCHD's portfolio is less exposed to volatile/cyclical sectors, which ensures a consistent and durable income, but ...