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3 things that can reduce your Social Security benefits now

Reverse mortgages: Homeowners 62 and older can use a reverse mortgage to tap into their home equity while continuing to live ...

Social Security Announces Major Update on Changes Benefiting Recipients

"The Social Security Administration continues to report the good news of improved response times by phone and greater ...

Social Security cuts aren't the biggest threat to your retirement

You'd assume that not being able to collect benefits could upend your retirement. But there's another factor that could cause ...

Social Security turned 90. What changes could be coming?

The Social Security Act was signed into law in August 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and has been a cornerstone of ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment: 5 Things To Know

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%-up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here's how the change affects retiree ...

Social Security Checks To Be Sent Earlier Next Week: What To Know

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

As Social Security Marks 90 Years, a 2026 Social Security COLA Estimate Climbs to 2.7%. Here's Why

The good-ish news is that this is slightly higher than the 2.5% COLA for 2025. The could-be-better news is that this COLA is ...
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Your 2026 Social Security Raise (COLA)? Here's What It’s Shaping Up to Be

Social Security is a crucial income source that many retirees rely on pretty heavily to help them make ends meet. While these ...

Woman sentenced for posing as dead mother amid 25-year Social Security scam

Mavious Redmond was sentenced to prison for pretending to be her deceased mother to claim Social Security Retirement ...