5 Things Seniors Should Know About Social Security and COLA Before They Retire
According to a recent Social Security COLA survey by The Motley Fool that asked 2,000 retirees about the COLA, 81% of ...
Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits: 3 Pitfalls for Retirees to Avoid in 2025
You can avoid paying taxes on your retirement account withdrawals if you have enough deductions to offset the amount you take ...
Social Security: Here's What Happens to Your Benefits if You Get Divorced in Retirement
Social Security can go a long way in retirement, and if you're married, you could be entitled to extra cash each month in the ...
Everything You Need to Know About Social Security’s WEP and GPO
The Government Pension Offset, or GPO, was another provision that can significantly reduce Social Security benefits. GPO also ...
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 72
Just for the record though, current 72-year-olds are among those collecting the biggest monthly Social Security payments.
What Is the Highest Social Security Check per Month?
Social Security benefits are a crucial part of many Americans' retirement plans, offering financial support of benefits based ...
Worried about Social Security's future? Here's what experts say to consider before claiming benefits
A new law adds to Social Security’s benefit costs at a time the program’s funding is already running low. Here’s what that ...
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
The Social Security Administration introduced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 1975 to help benefits maintain their ...
Here's the Maximum Social Security Benefit in 2025, and Exactly How to Get It
With the 2025 Social Security COLA now in effect, the maximum possible benefit for retirees has increased. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses what the maximum benefit ...
Social Security update for 2025: Increase in cost of living means higher benefits
Almost all Social Security beneficiaries are familiar with the most popular and publicized change: the increase in monthly ...
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Your Social Security Benefits Aren't Guaranteed. Here's How You Could Lose Them
Eligibility for SSI typically requires that you earn less than $1,971 per month from work. The limit is increased for couples ...
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News About the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Social Security beneficiaries have received annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) tied to a subset of the Consumer Price ...