The newest estimate for the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is 2.5 percent. That’s about a fifty-dollar increase each…
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Here’s Why Social Security Claims Are Up in 2025
Compared to this time last year, Social Security claims are up by 13 percent. For context, that’s about 276,000 new…
Social Security’s Future is Both a Short-Term and Long-Term Priority
No matter what’s happening in current events, prioritizing Social Security is crucial. Restoring the Trust Fund and removing the tax…
What’s the Top Social Security Benefit in 2025?
Planning for retirement? Knowing the maximum possible Social Security benefit for 2025 can help you strategize. According to a post…
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…