What Will You Do with Your 2026 COLA? December 4, 2025 Readers of the Council for Retirement Security will know that the 2026 Social Security COLA is 2.8 percent. This amounts to about an… Continue Reading
How Long Could You Live on Social Security in Major US Cities? December 3, 2025 A recent article from the Daily Mail highlights just how hard it is to live on Social Security alone. Granted, the chart in… Continue Reading
The 2026 COLA: A Well-Deserved Adjustment, Not a Gift December 1, 2025 As the holiday season approaches, the timing of the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for retirees and beneficiaries couldn’t be more significant. Thanksgiving and… Continue Reading
Social Security Survivor Benefits and Multiple Marriages October 15, 2025 As you may know, Social Security benefits can be shared among spouses. Claiming and eligibility are dependent on the circumstances of the marriage… Continue Reading