We often talk about how important it is for seniors to get higher Social Security payments. Specifically, we talk about…
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Debunking the “Cooling Inflation” Argument for Low Social Security COLAs
In last year’s Social Security Administration’s press release covering the 2025 COLA announcement, then-Commissioner Martin O’Malley made this comment: “Social…
Social Security Benefits Wouldn’t Last a Month in These Cities
In a perfect world, Social Security benefits would cover seniors’ expenses with money left over. However, as we’ve pointed out,…
81 Percent of Seniors Say 2025 COLA Will Help ‘Little or Not at All’
The 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security is set at 2.5 percent. While this may seem like a step…
The 2025 Social Security COLA Prediction Falls Again
We’re still about a month away from the official announcement of the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). But a…