COLA Increase: Good News or Bad News?
Sure, the tiny COLA increase announced yesterday is at least a small bit of good news. But it also indicates some positive trends that could be more good news. Conversely, the increase also means there will be a few changes to Social Security in 2017 which might be viewed as bad news, especially for those still working. This MarketWatch article by Jason Fichtner discusses the good news - bad news aspects of the 2017 cost of living adjustment. Click here to read more.
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