Economists are already forecasting the inflation rates that could be used to determine the 2027 Social Security COLA.

By that math, your typical American man would be smart to claim Social Security at age 62, the first year of his eligibility.

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A statistical analysis of 20,000 retired workers uncovered a clear bifurcation between actual and optimal Social Security ...

Social Security sets the cost-of-living adjustment each year based on third-quarter inflation. To do this, they look at the ...

Discover what a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is, how it compensates for inflation, and its impact on Social Security and ...

Learn how much the average person receives in Social Security at age 65 and explore strategies to maximize benefits and ...

It's staggering how much of an impact some basic math can have on millions of lives, but that's exactly what determines ...

The EPS pension amount is calculated using a specific formula: Pension = (Average Salary × Pensionable Service) ÷ 70. The ...

Understanding this key piece of advice could give you more money each month and during all of your retirement years.

The Social Security Administration relies on four factors to calculate your monthly benefit. Although all ages in the ...

The U.S. Central Bank wrapped up a two-day meeting on December 10, 2025, marking the last Fed meeting of the year. While there had initially been speculation that the Fed would keep interest rates ...