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 ...

Social Security isn’t one-size-fits-all. Learn how timing and personal circumstances affect payouts and what steps can lead ...

Social Security benefits are set to rise in 2026. The SSA predicts a 2.7% COLA increase. Retirees and beneficiaries can ...

Social Security benefits will still be paid out during the government shutdown, although some services will be reduced.

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