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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

March 18th Is The Date Social Security Retirees Need to Watch If They Care About COLA

The Federal Reserve's March 18 interest rate decision provides insight into inflation trends that will determine the 2027 Social Security COLA, which is officially calculated using September Consumer Price Index data.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago
Retirement

Social Security Retirees Are on Track for 2 Key COLA Updates In March

Social Security retirees should monitor March 11 and March 18, 2026 for CPI data and Federal Reserve announcements that indicate future Cost of Living Adjustment amounts.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
US politics

Jill On Money: Seniors get a 2026 raise

September CPI raised annual inflation to 3.0% led by a 4.1% monthly gas spike, prompting a 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Social Security Retirees Are on Track for 2 Key COLA Updates In March

Social Security retirees should monitor March 11 and March 18, 2026 for CPI data and Federal Reserve announcements that indicate future Cost of Living Adjustment amounts.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

New Inflation Report Resets Social Security COLA Expectations

Social Security's 2027 COLA is projected at 2.8%, matching 2026's increase, though inflation data suggests no larger raise despite seniors' hopes.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Why January Social Security Checks Are Often Smaller

Social Security COLA increases in January are often offset by rising Medicare Part B premiums, resulting in smaller net checks despite the benefit boost.
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US news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

December's Job Report Disappointment Resets Social Security COLA Expectations

Rising unemployment, sluggish hiring, and weak consumer confidence threaten consumer spending and could contribute to a smaller Social Security COLA in 2027.
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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

5 Dividends That Beat Social Security's Unpredictable COLA Adjustments

Dividend stocks with consistent increases provide a predictable, self-adjusting income stream that helps retirees offset volatile Social Security COLA swings.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Forget About COLA Increases, These High Yield ETFs Will Do More For You

If 2025 has taught investors anything about investing, it's that the markets have a mind of their own. Even when the bulls appear to dominate, the bears have had the fortitude to wrestle back control, leaving the markets in flux and investors scrambling to keep up. While perks like 2026 COLA increases can help, high yield ETFs could take you further ahead.
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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Forget the 2.8% Social Security Increase. These Aristocrats Pay You 4% to 7% More Annually

Dividend-growth blue-chip stocks have historically outpaced Social Security COLA by several percentage points through sustained, compounding dividend increases.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Your 2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment Won't Be as Big as You Think

2026 Social Security COLA of 2.8% is largely offset by higher Medicare Part B premiums, reducing retirees' net benefit increases.
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US news
fromAxios
5 months ago

The BLS is prepping a delayed inflation report

BLS is restarting CPI work to avoid delaying the Social Security COLA and to provide inflation data for the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting.
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