Social Security benefits increase each year to keep up with rising prices. This yearly boost is called the Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA. For 2026, For 2026, experts expect the COLA to increase ...

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 ...

You may be wondering how your monthly Social Security benefit in retirement compares to others. If you're struggling to cover your costs on Social Security alone, that's understandable -- even if your ...

Back in July, the Social Security Board of Trustees released their estimate for the 2026 COLA and beyond as part of their ...

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

Key Takeaways In the event of a federal government shutdown, Social Security beneficiaries will still get their checks and Medicare beneficiaries will still have health coverage, but some ...

Even in the best-case scenario, retired workers may be disappointed with Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment ...

New law gives seniors a $6,000 tax break on Social Security, but many still face taxes. Fidelity suggests Roth IRAs, HSAs and ...

The amount someone receives in Social Security benefits is based largely on their career earnings. The more someone makes, the more they can expect in benefits, up to a certain point. However, one ...