It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security recipients.

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates this figure, potentially short-changing older adults.

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I am 64 and hope to retire next year. I have $140,000 in savings and about $260,000 in my retirement fund. I take in about $2,200 in monthly rent from four properties and will get about $700 in Social Security. All of my homes and vehicles are paid for and I have no debt.

Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there's some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities to grow a social network,

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ban on social media that fail to disclose their political bias and said platforms are undermining democracy across the world.

The Social Security maximum taxable earnings will be $184,500 in 2026, up from $176,100 in 2025. That number, also called the wage base, represents the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax and is adjusted each year. The annual increase to the cap is based on the national average wage index.