Three Things Most Retirees Don’t Know About Social Security COLAs
You probably know that the Social Security COLA is designed to combat inflation, but we have a few other facts that might surprise you.
The Social Security COLA Explained in Plain Terms
To help offset inflation, Social Security provides for an annual cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA). Here's how it works.
Inflation Could Impact Next Year’s COLA —Meaning Seniors Will Still Struggle!
Early predictions show seniors could get a benefits boost next year, but we'll explain why it's still not enough because of inflation.
This is Why Your Social Security COLA is in Danger
Retirees could see years' worth of Social Security COLA gains wiped out practically overnight. We'll explain why and what can prevent it.
Why the 2027 COLA Prediction is Nothing to Celebrate
It looks like retirees could see a sizable Social Security COLA increase in 2027. We'll explain why that is not as good as it sounds.
Social Security Benefit Boosts Could Be Higher if You Live in One of These States
Depending upon where you live you could see a bigger Social Security benefit boost due to next year's COLA. We'll explain why.
The Current COLA Formula Isn’t Really Helping Retirees
It's time Social Security updates its COLA formula to one that prioritizes seniors and how and where they spend their money.
Inflation Remains High, and Social Security COLA Increases Don’t Keep Up
Because of inflation, retirees could see an almost 4% COLA next year. We'll explain why even that is not enough.
Here’s Why the Current Social Security COLA is Insufficient
Seniors' spending is outpacing Social Security COLA increases. See what lawmakers can do to make up for unfairly low benefit bumps.
The Price You Pay at the Pump Could Impact Next Year’s Social Security COLA
Gas prices are one of the biggest inflation indicators. See how gas prices could affect the Social Security COLA.