Here's the thing: most people think age 65 is the magic number for Social Security. They've been dreaming about it for years.

According to a new report from HealthView Services, a health care cost-projection software company, medical costs in retirement are rising at more than twice the pace of the consumer price index, ...

Find out how much your Social Security check could increase in 2026, with estimated raises broken down by specific ages.

A 2.8 percent COLA may not sound dramatic, but it’s still a meaningful adjustment for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, ...

With healthcare costs climbing at more than twice the rate of Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), a new report warns that they could eventually surpass benefits and eat into retirement ...

The historic rise is also "laughably misaligned" and "woefully insufficient," according to experts.

The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger. The purpose of it is to ...

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

For millions of Americans approaching or enjoying retirement, 2026 brings a wave of financial adjustments that will reshape ...

Each year, Social Security benefits are typically increased to keep pace with inflation. Public data can show how inflation forecasts are trending for the year ahead. However, history has told a clear ...

The first estimate for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been released, and seniors are likely to expect a 0.3 percent decrease from 2026. The Senior Citizens League said ...

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key ...