All told, Social Security recipients could largely break even in 2025 from a financial standpoint, even with benefits only rising 2.5%. So that's something to keep in mind before assuming the worst.

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Among Social Security recipients aged 65 and older, 37% of men and 42% of women depend on their monthly benefits for 50% or ...

But if you earn enough during your career, you could receive a lot more from Social Security when you retire. The maximum ...

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And that was the same thing Democrats said when the president proposed COLA reforms in the first place. Do you see why Social Security reform can be so maddening and frustrating? Do you see why there ...

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Of course, we do need to consider the big picture. The reason 2025's Social Security COLA is only 2.5% is that inflation has ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. This increase, ...

Social Security recipients are paid according to their birth date, except from those who have been claiming Social Security since before May 1997 or who collect Supplemental Security Income. Both of ...