For millions of retirees on Social Security, the program's annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, can be a true lifeline. Without COLAs, Social Security benefits would be virtually guaranteed to fall behind inflation. In 2026,…
There are millions of older Americans today who collect a monthly paycheck from Social Security. And while Social Security represents extra income on top of savings for some retirees, for others, it represents most…
In 2022, the most recent year there’s data available, the average American aged 65 to 74 had about $609,000 in retirement savings, according to the Federal Reserve. If you’re retiring with $3 million in…
There’s been pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and ease borrowing costs for cash-strapped consumers since last year. But when the Fed met in mid-March for its policy meeting, it didn’t…
Paying taxes on Social Security has long frustrated retirees, and for good reason. The income thresholds at which those taxes kick in are remarkably low, and they have not been adjusted for inflation since…
There are millions of older Americans today who get most of their retirement income from Social Security. And some retirees don’t have income at all outside of those monthly benefits. That’s a problem, because…
As you might imagine, a program like Social Security is apt to be loaded with rules. And while some are pretty easy to understand, others are more complex. For 2026, these rules have shifted…
One of the hardest financial decisions you might have to make as retirement nears is when to claim Social Security. That’s because your filing age will have a big impact on the amount of…
Seniors on Social Security have really been struggling in recent years. And it’s not because their benefits haven’t increased. Rather, the last year Social Security benefits did not get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA)…
There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security. For some recipients, those monthly benefits constitute their only source of retirement income. But there are plenty of retirees who have other…
There are millions of older Americans who collect Social Security today. And for many of them, those benefits are their primary source of income. That makes Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs,…
One of the hardest financial decisions retirees have to make is figuring out when to start collecting Social Security. And the reason that decision is so tough is because it has lifelong repercussions.…
Financial guru Dave Ramsey has made a career for himself doling out financial advice. And while much of that centers on debt avoidance, Ramsey is also a big proponent of retirement security. To that…
At the start of 2026, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). But even with that boost, a lot of seniors are already falling behind. Part of the problem stems from…
When this article was first published in March 2026, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League was projecting a 2027 Social Security COLA of just 2.8%, matching the raise seniors received in 2026. A surge in…
In the past, many older Americans would wait until age 66 to claim Social Security for one big reason. Age 66 was their full retirement age (FRA), otherwise known as the age when they…
For retirees on Social Security, one of the biggest expenses they face annually is healthcare. And the tough thing is that healthcare costs can be unavoidable to a large degree. If you need…
One of the trickiest decisions retirees have to make is figuring out when to claim Social Security. There’s a lot riding on your filing age of choice. If you file for benefits prior…
For millions of Americans, Social Security Administration benefits provide a crucial financial foundation in retirement. But Social Security was designed to supplement retirement income, not fully replace it. However, many retirees rely on it…
If you’ve ever listened to Dave Ramsey talk about debt, you’re no doubt aware that he’s not a fan. And it’s easy to see why. No matter what type of debt you take on,…
