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The Motley Fool

A shakeup is coming to Social Security. See what's in store for 2025.

These 3 Social Security Changes Are Coming in January. Prepare Yourself Now.

The first of three numbers the Social Security Administration (SSA) will use to determine the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is in, and it points to a more modest increase in monthly benefit payments next year. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose by 2.9...

Social Security COLA 2025: How Much Will Payments Increase Next Year?

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William Saint Val

The Social Security Act was designed to provide a safety net, and nearly 90 years later, this social policy has become lifeline for millions of retirees and disabled Americans.

Sure, Social Security might disappear—but this is the day it was passed into law

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Nearly 65 million Americans rely on Social Security benefits to pay the bills and enhance their lifestyles in retirement. Factors like when they claim their benefit, the percentage of their income...

I’m a Bank Teller: 4 Mistakes Social Security Recipients Make

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American Insight

Seniors may get a check as high as $4,873 from Social Security, but no retiree's payment can be bigger than that in 2024. Here's why. It’s a common misconception that high earners receive larger Social Security checks than those with more modest incomes.

Here's the most you can earn from Social Security in 2024

Planning ahead for this major expense before claiming Social Security could save you thousands.

If I Could Tell All Retirees 1 Thing About Social Security, I'd Say to Do This Before You Claim Benefits

The US Sun

SOME Americans could take advantage of a one-time distribution from a recent wage settlement. The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit against a prominent trucking company. Plaintiffs accused Kansas-based TransAm Trucking in the suit of failing to pay wages required by federal law to drivers, per a settlement website set up for […]

Americans can claim one-time payment from $3.75 million wage settlement and you don’t need any proof to get the cash

Don't just rely on Social Security to come through for you.

Social Security Benefits Will Increase in 2025 – but This Move Could Put More Money in Your Pocket Than Next Year's COLA

Mediaite

Fred Trump III, Donald Trump’s nephew, claimed during a recent interview with Dean Obeidallah that Trump is showing signs of dementia similar to the former president’s father and grandfather. On Friday’s edition of The Dean Obeidallah Show, Trump spoke to Obeidallah about his uncle’s mental health and potential...

‘I Know What I Saw’: Trump Nephew Fred Tells Liberal Host Donald Trump Showing Signs of ‘Dementia’ Like Father And Grandfather

Managing your finances in retirement can feel like a juggling act - or maybe walking the tightrope is a more apt circus analogy. And when that Social Security check comes in - it can be hard to know...

8 Bills You Should Pay With Your Social Security Check

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Wilkes-barre, PA

Trump was holding a campaign rally on Saturday when he complained about Biden exiting the race and Harris quickly taking his spot at the top of the ticket.
The post Trump Says ‘Why Are We Having An Election?’ After Harris Got Nomination Without Primary Votes: ‘They Didn’t Have An Election!’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Says ‘Why Are We Having An Election?’ After Harris Got Nomination Without Primary Votes: ‘They Didn’t Have An Election!’

While 62 is the earliest possible age to claim benefits, I'm absolutely not interested in starting my checks at that time. Here's why I wouldn't claim benefits so young.

3 Reasons I'd Never Claim Social Security at 62

NewsNation

Find out how much you can expect in retirement benefits using NewsNation's Social Security calculator.

Social Security calculator: Figure out your monthly benefits

Social Security beneficiaries should prepare for several changes in 2025 that will impact their monthly benefits. The most significant adjustment will be the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is estimated to be around 2.7% based on current inflation trends, according to the Senior Citizens League. However, higher-than-expected inflation could push this number even higher.

Social Security’s 2025 COLA estimate updated

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Raising the retirement age for Social Security even by just a year or two would result in significant reductions in payments for most Americans, a new analysis shows. Under the current Social Security system, the full retirement age is 67, but people can claim benefits as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. If you wait to collect Social Security, your monthly payments will be larger: Claiming at 62 means a 30% penalty, and waiting until 70 means a 24% bonus.

Raising Social Security Retirement Age ‘Would Cut Benefits by Thousands’: Analysis

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Although Social Security is in no danger of going bankrupt or becoming insolvent, its payout trajectory, including cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), is very much in question.

Can You Handle Your Social Security Benefit Being Cut by $6,090 Per Year? This Prediction Is Just 9 Years Away From Becoming Reality.

The Spun

It's always important in life to find hobbies that bring you joy. Unfortunately, not every hobby is universally loved.  On Tuesday morning, Clay Travis of OutKick shared a poll of the least attractive hobbies for men, according to women. He didn't share where he got this poll from or if it's ...

The 9 'Least Attractive' Male Hobbies, According To Women

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Retirement expert says the US can save Social Security without hiking taxes or cutting benefits — all it will take is a simple tweak

While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page also provide us earnings. Social Security is hurtling towards insolvency and addressing this issue will...

Retirement expert says the US can save Social Security without hiking taxes or cutting benefits — all it will take is a simple tweak

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