There's Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well. This is a monthly benefit for the blind, disabled, and low-income ...

If you’ve been seeing the Federal Reserve a lot in the news lately, there’s a reason for that. The Fed met this week to discuss its interest rate policies. And the big question on everybody’s mind was ...

The trouble began in 2021, when Americans found themselves flush with cash from stimulus policies at a time when supply ...

Social Security retirees are going to get a raise in 2026, which is good news since many seniors rely on their benefits to ...

New forecasts shed light on projected benefit changes and financial pressures facing retirees in the coming year, raising ...

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Although the official announcement won’t arrive ...

Some lawmakers have called for the CPI-E to be used to determine the annual COLA for Social Security payments, but would it ...

Key Points History points to a likelihood of a higher COLA following two consecutive years of declines.However, past ...

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

Social Security, one of the cornerstones of retirement planning for millions of Americans, is undergoing some of the most ...

The Social Security COLA announcement arrives around October 15. Here’s why retirees should mark their calendars.

New COLA estimates can give retirees a glimpse of what they might expect in 2026. New tax benefits could offer additional ...