The Motley Fool last year surveyed 2,000 retired workers, and the majority said the cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in ...

Social Security recipients are getting an increase in their benefits this year, among other key changes to the program.

Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year ...

Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.

While COLAs are designed to match inflation, the 2026 forecast fails to cover the rising costs of essential expenses like ...

Switching to the CPI-E seems like a straightforward solution, but its long-term consequences are likely a part of what's ...

Cost-of-living adjustments have been something of a mixed bag for retirees over the last 16 years. The 2010s were a period of ...

Social Security direct deposits will be available immediately. Paper checks may take longer. If your payment is missing, wait ...

The Social Security Administration stated more than 72.5 million Americans will benefit from the 2.5% COLA increase in 2025.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.5% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for March 2025. This increase ...

That's good news not just for retirees, but consumers on a whole. But it's also going to impact retirees' 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of Social Security COLAs is ...

If you get most or all of your retirement income from Social Security, money might be perpetually tight. In fact, workers are ...