The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is required to announce the COLA by Nov. 1, but the data used to calculate it will be announced on Oct. 24. Let's take a look at how the process works, and what retirees might expect.

Should You Plan for a Retirement Without Social Security? Here's What the Experts Say

The Social Security trust funds are on course to run dry in less than a decade, but finance experts say not to panic yet.

Here's when the 2026 Social Security COLA will be announced and what recipients can expect

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is set to be announced this month. Here's when and what recipients may see.

The Chief Actuary Just Updated When Social Security Cuts Could Begin -- Here's What to Know (Spoiler: Part of the Problem Is Tied to President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill")

There's a lot to celebrate about Social Security. For one thing, it turned 90 in August -- after being signed into law in 1935 by President Franklin Roosevelt. It remains a critic

What is the average Social Security check at age 65? You might be surprised.

So what are these benefits, exactly? Well, the overall average monthly Social Security benefit for retirees was $2,007 as of July — about $24,000 per year. Below are average monthly Social Security benefits for those who are 65 or other ages, as of the end of last year.
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