Social Security benefits are one of the most important income sources for retirees for many reasons. These benefits are ...

Estimates point to President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policies having a tangible impact on Social Security benefits ...

For 2025, Social Security recipients who haven’t reached full retirement age (FRA) can earn up to $23,400 — an increase from ...

One historical trend points to a higher Social Security COLA in 2026. However, the Trump administration's tariffs are a big wild card. Investor Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now › ...

The Congression Budget Office (CBO) estimates retired workers on Social Security will receive a 2.4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect ...

The 2010s were a period of anemic raises, with deflation (falling prices) resulting in no COLA being passed along in 2010, 2011 and 2016 and the smallest positive COLA in history (0.3%) being ...

The result was a 5.9% COLA in 2022, a 41-year-high 8.7% COLA in 2023, a 3.2% COLA in 2024, and a 2.5% COLA this year. For context, the average annual cost-of-living adjustment since 2010 is 2.3%.

The 2010s were a period of anemic raises, with deflation (falling prices) resulting in no COLA being passed along in 2010, 2011 and 2016 and the smallest positive COLA in history (0.3%) being ...