I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead

I'm very much looking forward to retiring one day -- and collecting Social Security benefits, after paying into the system ...

Here's the Max Social Security Benefit for 2026 -- and Exactly What You Need to Do to Get It

The Social Security Administration recently announced that the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8 ...

Here's the Biggest Problem With Social Security's 2026 COLA

When the Social Security Administration announced that beneficiaries will be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

Some Social Security recipients won't get a check in November. See payment schedule

Social Security checks will be sent out pretty much like normal in November, with one exception. Here's what to know about ...

Will you get Social Security payments in November? Shutdown update, schedule, COLA

Will November Social Security benefit payments go out in November if the shutdown continues? Here's what to know, ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA is good and bad news for retirees

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

When do you get your Social Security payment for November? See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) takes ...

Social Security: Is there a third way out?

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

What to know about November 2025 Social Security, SSI payments during government shutdown

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

November Social Security payment schedule: Here's what to know

Recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can expect their November payment on Oct. 31 since Nov. 1 falls on a weekend ...
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How is the government shutdown affecting Social Security? Will payments be sent out?

The government shutdown has impacted Social Security staff and some services, however, payments remain unchanged. Here's when ...

Social Security Is About to Complete a Major Rule Change Congress Established Over 40 Years Ago, and New Changes Could Be Coming Soon

Forty-two years later, Social Security is still evolving from the laws enacted by that 1983 Congress. 2026 will see the last ...