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Social Security benefits are supposed to help seniors make ends meet. Unfortunately, for many retirees, the retirement checks from the government are not doing a very good job of providing the

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Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are a crucial part of the Social Security benefits program. In most years, they provide retirees with extra income in their checks to help ensure they can maintain

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) had quite the memorable Thursday as far as its stock was concerned. The senior housing specialist experienced a more than 9% bump in its share price thanks to a

The final numbers that will determine Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA) for 2026 aren't in yet; they're coming in the middle of this month.

As it stands right now, however, the

Social Security benefits are an important source of income for most retired workers, so the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is always a highly anticipated event. Next week, the Social

We won't know the official 2026 Social Security COLA until mid-October, but there's enough data out there for a pretty accurate estimate. After all, the Social Security COLA is based on

In just under a month, the Social Security Administration will announce the latest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. But you don't necessarily need to wait that long to get an idea of what

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that inflation surged again in August. The Consumer Price Index climbed 0.4% last month, increasing by 2.9% over the last 12 months.

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The Labor Department will publish September inflation data on Oct. 15. The Social Security Administration (SSA) needs that information to determine the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The

In August, the Social Security program commemorated its 90th anniversary. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law on Aug. 14, 1935, and the first checks were

The Social Security program undergoes several changes each year, but none so important to retirees as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Annual COLAs keep benefits aligned with inflation, which

Social Security retirees see their benefits increase most years, and with good reason. Cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are built into the benefits program because prices go up over time

The news is hot off the press. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has recently updated its estimate for the upcoming Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The number, 2.7%, is

Two months, give or take a few days. That's how much longer retirees must wait to find out how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. But they can already get a sneak peek at

Retirees won't know how much higher their Social Security benefits will be in 2026 until mid-October. But that doesn't mean they can't at least have a clue what the increase might be.

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According to the latest estimates by the Senior Citizens League, the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is now expected to provide a 2.7% increase for beneficiaries. This is an

After the July inflation data was released, the latest estimates from the Senior Citizens League are calling for a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, of 2.7% for beneficiaries in

Sonida Senior Living(NYSE: SNDA) reported fiscal Q2 2025 results (period ended June 30, 2025) on August 11, 2025, highlighted by a 26.1% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA, a 5% sequential

Sonida Senior Living (NYSE:SNDA), a senior housing owner and operator, reported second quarter results on August 11, 2025. The highlight was a sharply narrower GAAP net loss per share of $(0.16)

Every year, Social Security adjusts payments to help retirees keep up with inflation. The short explanation is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) looks at consumer price data from the

The vast majority of seniors are heavily reliant on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. In a survey conducted by the advocacy group The Senior Citizens League last year, over two-thirds

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD), the nationwide operator of senior living communities, released its results for Q2 2025 on August 6, 2025. The period saw a notable jump in occupancy and stronger

Few U.S. social programs provide as valuable a financial lifeline as Social Security retirement benefits. According to a recent study by The Senior Citizens League, roughly 21.8 million retirees

If you're struggling to stretch your Social Security checks far enough already, a large Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) probably sounds like good news to you. A bigger COLA means a