Why the 2026 Social Security COLA Is Outpacing Inflation — and Why That May Not Last
At the start of 2026, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). And while that’s by no means the smallest COLA to ever come through in the program’s history, it’s also far from the most generous.
In a recent Motley Fool survey, 54% of Social Security recipients said a 2.8% COLA isn’t enough of a raise.
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Will This Silicon Valley Darling Topple The Market?
Silicon Valley darling, Salesforce, saw its stock fall 16% following last night’s fiscal Q1 2025 earnings report. Growth moderated to an 11% year-over-year increase, which was the lower end of the guidance and that was enough to spook investors.
Yet the woes continued when full-year revenue guidance of $37.7 billion to $38 billion was reported because it reflected a growth projection of just 8% to 9%.
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Beware: 1 Major Hit To Your Portfolio If You Sell Now?
Have you ever wondered how much short-term versus long-term taxes actually affect your net worth and portfolio over time?
Let’s imagine a $100,000 portfolio goes up 20% annually and is taxed at the end of the year at 33% due to short-term capital gains. What would the portfolio grow to after 10 years?
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Is This the Safest Stock to Buy Today?
According to one study, when markets fell by 21%, retail portfolios were down by 32%. It’s been a devastating year for ordinary investors, which means “safe stocks” are back in vogue.
This desire for safer stocks is especially apparent among those who have seen firsthand that the “next big thing” can decline in price as quickly as it rises –