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Personal Finance

Social Security’s 2027 COLA Lands Oct. 14. The Three Numbers to Watch Before Then

Aug 4, 2026
Personal Finance

Claiming at 62 vs. 67: The $150,000 Social Security Mistake Nobody Does the Math On

Aug 1, 2026
Personal Finance

Raising the Retirement Age to 69 Could Force Millions to Claim Social Security Early, and Lock in Smaller Checks

Aug 1, 2026
Personal Finance

The 3 Biggest Social Security Changes Congress Could Make Before 2032

Jul 31, 2026
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The $487 Medicare Surprise Retirees With Large Social Security Checks Don’t See Coming

Jul 31, 2026
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The 35-Year Social Security Rule That Can Quietly Reduce Your Monthly Check

Jul 31, 2026
Personal Finance

Don’t Claim Social Security at 62 Unless You Know This Number

Jul 30, 2026
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Raising Taxes on Higher Earners to Save Social Security Has (Shocking) Bipartisan Support

Jul 30, 2026
Personal Finance

Millionaires Stop Paying Into Social Security by Early March. Here’s the Fight Over Changing That

Jul 30, 2026
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184.7 Million People Paid Into Social Security in 2026: Why it Isn’t Enough

Jul 29, 2026
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President Trump Threw Social Security Retirees a Bone. Here’s the Fallout

Jul 29, 2026
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These Social Security Recipients Get an Average of Under $12,000 a Year. Here’s Why

Jul 29, 2026
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The $25,000 Reason You Can’t Retire on Social Security Alone

Jul 28, 2026
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Social Security Could Get a $3 Trillion Cash Infusion if This Change Happens

Jul 28, 2026
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Could Social Security’s 2027 COLA Be Lower Than 2026’s?

Jul 28, 2026
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Goodbye, 4.7% COLA: Why the Latest Estimates for Social Security Recipients Just Changed

Jul 28, 2026
Personal Finance

A Key Clue About Social Security’s 2027 COLA Arrives Soon: Here’s What Retirees Should Look For

Jul 27, 2026
Personal Finance

Congress Has Six Years to Save Social Security: Here’s What’s at Stake

Jul 23, 2026
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If Social Security Cuts Benefits, Here’s Who Might Get Hurt the Most

Jul 22, 2026
Personal Finance

Working in Your 70s? Here’s How it Might Impact Your Social Security Checks

Jul 22, 2026