While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies.

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies.

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

There are many people who get most of their retirement income from Social Security and need those benefits desperately to cover their expenses. It’s people in this situation who are probably very ...

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to discuss the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is forecasted to rise by ...

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security payments in 2026 could increase by 2.6 percent, according to a new ...

The maximum Social Security benefit someone can claim in 2025 is $5,108 per month. The average retired worker gets about $2,000 per month from Social Security, as of the latest data. The maximum ...

Getting out of debt can seem like an impossible task when your only income comes from Social Security, whether through SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security D ...