For an overwhelming majority of retired workers, Social Security is more than just a monthly check. It represents a financial ...

The Federal Reserve has been on a mission to cool inflation. To that end, it raised interest rates nearly a dozen times in ...

Although retired-worker benefits are set to make history in 2026, the latest COLA forecast is anything but reassuring.

As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.

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

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

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.5% increase in their benefits this year, among other key changes to the program.

Learn More » Here's the average Social Security check in every state The average Social Security check varies by state, from ...

Take a look at the average Social Security checks across the country and see where the biggest and smallest checks call home.

For an overwhelming majority of retired workers, Social Security ... of the prior year, inflation has occurred and beneficiaries will receive a raise. Cost-of-living adjustments have been ...

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last October that seniors would be getting a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ... benefits in the coming year. That's clearly not ...

Since 2002, national pollster Gallup has surveyed retirees annually to determine how reliant they are on the Social Security income they receive. During this 23-year period, 80% to 90% of retirees ...