What Is the February Social Security Payment Schedule?
The date your February Social Security benefit arrives depends on what day of the month you were born. Payments follow the ...
Is the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Really Enough for Retirees to Keep Up With Inflation?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, added 2.5% to Social Security benefits in 2025. However, as Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel explains in this video, this might not be ...
3 Positive Social Security Changes That Arrived in 2025
Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) each year so that they have a chance to keep up ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Social Security's Lifeline: How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Fund Benefits For 68 Million Americans
Social Security is a cornerstone of financial stability for millions of Americans, with 68 million beneficiaries receiving monthly payments. While this program is vital for many retirees, disabled ...
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1974, and Here's What It Is Now
A lot has changed for Social Security over the past 50 years, including the amount recipients receive. At the end of 1974, ...
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Your Social Security Benefits Aren't Guaranteed. Here's How You Could Lose Them
While people pay into the Social Security system most of their working lives, these benefits aren't always guaranteed, and you can end up losing them in certain situations. In particular ...
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Spousal Social Security Benefits: 5 Things All Retired Couples Should Know
Social Security is best known for providing retirement income to tens of millions of retired workers, but there's a lot more to the program. One of the most important, but often misunderstood ...
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This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1984, and Here's What It Is Now
However, while benefits are increasing over time, they're not necessarily worth more than they were decades ago. In fact, since 2010, Social Security has lost around 20% of its buying power ...
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Worried about Social Security's future? Here's what experts say to consider before claiming benefits
The Social Security Fairness Act adds to Social Security's benefit costs when the program's funding is already running low. If you're worried about your future benefits, or think you're eligible ...
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This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 67
For most people reading this (those born in 1960 or later), full retirement age for the purpose of Social Security benefits is 67 years old. So, how much does the average person get at age 67?
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What's the Social Security Fairness Act?
The Social Security Fairness Act makes it possible for those who opted out of Social Security at some point during their career to receive more retirement benefits. It does this in two ways. First, it ...