The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is here, and larger checks are arriving this month. There's no ...

There’s a reason the name “Social Security” tends to trigger a strong reaction in working Americans and retirees alike.

The boost is meant to help seniors keep up with rising costs, but with prices still squeezing household budgets, many ...

President Donald Trump Wanted to Make a Historic Change to Social Security in 2025. He Failed -- but This Didn't Stop Most ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25 percent, with a 9-3 vote, and indicated that future cuts could be paused.

The 2026 Social Security COLA is finalized and retirees will start getting their checks this month -- but unfortunately, they ...

After months of speculation that soaring prices might deliver another hefty boost to Social Security checks, the reality for ...

A wave of recent proposals argue that an ultimate solution lies in fundamentally changing how Social Security works.

Mississippi was found to be the most reliant on Social Security of any state, with benefits accounting for nearly half, 49.5% ...

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Age 62: This is the earliest possible age you can sign up for Social Security. According to the SSA, in 2024, 23.3% of women ...

Under Georgia law, those increases are legal. The state does not cap rent hikes. But for seniors on fixed incomes, lawmakers ...