The average Social Security benefit for retired workers was $2,005 in June 2025. That figure would increase to $2,059 in the ...

Kailey Hagen, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool retirement analyst covering Social Security, Medicare, and retirement planning. Before The Motley Fool, Kailey was a research analyst for Reviews.com ...

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The shutdown of the federal government has thrown a wrench in the 2026 COLA calculations. Here is what you need to know as we ...

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to receive a cost-of-living adjustment next year. Find out how much it could be ...

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More than 74.5 million people receive Social Security benefits, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Many of them rely on Social Security for their financial well-being. For some ...

Retired workers are on pace to get a historic COLA next year, but Social Security benefits may still lose buying power as ...