The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) aims to help benefits maintain their buying power over time. Because ...

Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...

The latest forecast for social security’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) suggests that monthly benefits for retirees ...

When September's CPI-W data becomes available in October, the SSA will compare the third-quarter average to the same period a ...

Estimates for Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment – the automatic raise beneficiaries typically receive at the start ...

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

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks a basket of goods, as measured by government officials. The corresponding price ...

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

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming ...

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

Seniors on Social Security are hoping for a generous cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. It's important not to rely too ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.