It's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. A big rule change could pose a problem for some ...

Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums may offset gains. Learn how to protect your ...

From the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment to proposals that would cut parts of the Social Security program, here is a roundup ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits.

The cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, known as COLA, came in slightly higher than the prior year's hike of 2.5%. Over the ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to announce the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) on October 24, 2025. This yearly increase is designed to help millions of retirees and disabled ...

Mortgage rates barely moved yesterday. And they're unlikely to travel far today. But tomorrow could be very different.

The third wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be distributed this week, with this month marking the first under the agency’s new paperless policy. Starting in October, ...

If not for the government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries would have discovered the extent of the COLA hike for 2026 when new inflation data was released Oct. 15. In 2025, Social Security and ...