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Judging COLA’s Adequacy
Much has been written about the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment process, from explaining how the formula works to opinions on its effectiveness in keeping seniors above poverty lines. With the 2025 benefit increase coming in at 2.5%, down from…
Inadequacy of COLA in the News Again
January Social Security benefits are underway at this point and, once again, observations of the COLA calculation process and its inadequacy to preserve purchasing power for seniors are surfacing. For example, a post this weekend by The Motley Fool’s Keith…
Worried About Social Security in Your Future? Mistakes to Avoid
As noted in an article posted today by The Motley Fool’s Selena Maranjian on their site, many Americans are worried about the health of our country’s Social Security system, and rightfully so. Ms. Maranjian acknowledges the worries, and offers conjecture on three…