Social Security's 2027 COLA: What the data says so far
When the Social Security Administration announced last year that benefits would be getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, many seniors were disappointed. In fact, 54% of retirees said a 2.8% Social Security COLA wasn’t going to cut in a Motley Fool survey taken after that number became official.
Little did they know it at the time,
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Read MoreYour Social Security check could get a bigger boost in 2027. Here's why
The onset of fall brings us closer to a new year, when retirees could see changes in Social Security payments as the administration finalizes its cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment for 2027.
Here’s what Texans can expect, according to recent forecasts.
Social Security COLA 2027 forecast
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL),
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Read MoreHow Far Could RGTI Stock Drop If the Broader Market Breaks?
Rigetti Computing (RGTI) trades near $15, about 73% below the high it set inside the past year. No market shock did that: the S&P 500 returned 17% over the past twelve months while Rigetti lost 8.5%.
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Read MoreTrump commits to respecting Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates
President Donald Trump has committed to respecting the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decisions, a notable pivot from years of publicly pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates. The commitment was relayed by National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who emphasized Trump’s support for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s independence as the central bank prepares for its mid-September 2026 meeting.
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Read MoreWhat I Feared More Than Retirement Financial Anxiety Was a Day Without Plans
If asked what they are anxious about regarding retirement, I think many people would answer “money.” I was the same.
I checked my iDeCo and NISA balances repeatedly, re-examined my projected pension amounts, and ran simulations for my retirement funds over and over. I thought that if I could see the numbers,
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Down We Go?
Yesterday, we discussed how the market had shown relative strength recently and asked the question whether the bullish sentiment would last. While it’s hard to know precisely when a bottom will take place, we highlighted the danger of trying to pick the low point because inevitably at some stage betting on the bottom will lead to a losing trade where lower lows follow.
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