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On Medicare? Here’s what you need to know for 2026
“The good, the bad, and the ugly” – and no, we’re not talking about the classic Clint Eastwood movie of the same name. Rather, this Nasdaq article is referring to Medicare changes in 2026, and you’ll likely find some good…
The 2026 COLA: The Net Increase, and its Relationship to Inflation
Social Security beneficiaries saw a gross increase of 2.8% in their monthly payments, but most have now realized that the net increase was less than that. This, of course, is the result of the $17.90 Medicare Part B premium increase…
COLA Thoughts: Looking Ahead to 2027
Even though the 2026 cost-of-living adjustments are just now being reflected in benefit payments, pundits have begun looking way down the road to what might happen next year. For example, The Motley Fool’s Bram Berkowitz, in a post on their…
Consider this new Social Security change as a necessary evil
With a new year comes changes. The majority of Social Security recipients are now aware of their new monthly benefit; if not, you will soon. The new amount is due to the 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, along with the…
Did you notice the changes in your monthly benefit?
Some Social Security recipients who would have already received their first Social Security benefit for 2026 may have noticed a couple of changes. The vast majority of Social Security recipients will notice that their benefit will be different from last…
Mistakes with Social Security will disrupt your retirement
Nobody likes to make mistakes, especially when it comes to Social Security which is the mainstay of financial comfort in your golden years. But, unfortunately, many senior unwittingly make wrong assumptions about Social Security, which can lead to considerable discomfort…
2025 saw lowest inflation in 5 years, but seniors are still struggling!
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the government’s watchdog for inflation, and BLS recently announced that the 2025 actual inflation rate was 2.7% – the lowest since the year 2020. Lower inflation is, of course, a good sign,…
What you need to know about 2026 Social Security changes
Social Security is an ever-changing program and, for the most part, that is a good thing. For example, the program changes annually to accommodate inflation via COLA (cost of living adjustments). But other Social Security factors also change, some of…
How to increase your Social Security payment
Among the many thousands who contact the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisor Service annually, very few have ever said that their monthly Social Security payment is enough. In fact, most seek ways to maximize their monthly benefit payments, either before…
Social Security 2026: What you need to know!
Since 1940, Social Security has been paying monthly benefits to American seniors and their dependents – that’s almost 9 decades! That is a pretty good record, and the program regularly changes to keep up with the times. In fact, several…