The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical mechanism intended to safeguard the purchasing power of Social Security beneficiaries against inflation. As we look towards 2026, the projected COLA ...

If you haven't seen the latest inflation data, the general idea is that prices are rising more slowly than expected. We recently got a look at consumer price index (CPI) data for April, and the ...

A growing number of retirees are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet. In the most recent iteration of an annual poll from Gallup, 62% of retirees said Social Security is a major ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has set the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.8%. This rise affects roughly 75 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security ...

With inflation continuing to increase, Social Security recipients will receive a slightly higher-than-expected raise. However, the majority of retirees say they'd need a significantly higher COLA to ...