Social Security News 19 October 2025

Social Security COLA 2026 and the $200 Boost Bill: How Much Your Check Could Really Rise (Update for November 17, 2025)

Let’s break down what’s locked in, what’s still just a proposal, and what it all means for your 2026 Social Security income as of today, November 17, 2025. 1. The 2026 COLA is official: 2.8% across Social Security and SSI

17 November 2025

Most Americans Still Want to Retire at 63 — But New Social Security and 401(k) Rules Show Why That’s a Risky Move

On November 17, 2025, the traditional picture of retirement in America is colliding with some hard new numbers. A recent analysis of the 2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study found that retirees and pre‑retirees see 63 as the “perfect” age to

17 November 2025

401(k) · NYSE:SCHW · Personal Finance · Retirement · Risk Management · Social Security

Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

Social Security COLA 2026 and the New $200 Boost Bill: What Retirees Need to Know Today (November 17, 2025)

Published: November 17, 2025 Overview Social Security is heading into one of its most consequential years in recent memory. A 2.8% cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is now official, and Democrats in the Senate are pushing a new Social Security

17 November 2025

COLA Updates · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Senior Benefits · Social Security

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

Social Security Checks Up to $5,108 Hit This Week (Nov. 11, 2025): Who Gets Paid Nov. 12, Shutdown Update, and the 2026 Schedule

Updated Nov. 11, 2025 Millions of retirees and disabled workers will see their November Social Security benefits arrive in the first wave this week—with payments worth up to $5,108 for those at the top end. Here’s who gets paid on

11 November 2025

Financial News · Government Benefits · Payment Schedules · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Social Security Surprise: No SSI Check on Nov. 1 – See Why Your Payment Arrives Early

November Payment Schedule: SSI vs. Regular Social Security The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays SSI (Supplemental Security Income) beneficiaries on the 1st of each month. In November 2025 the 1st is a holiday/weekend, so SSA moves the Nov. 1 payment to

31 October 2025

Government Benefits · Money Management · Personal Finance · Social Security · SSI Payments

Social Security, SSI and Veterans Benefits to Climb 2.8% in 2026 — Can It Keep Up?

In mid‑October 2025 the Social Security Administration (SSA) officially announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 blog.ssa.gov. This means nearly all retired, disabled and survivor Social Security recipients will see their monthly checks rise by 2.8% next year. “Social

28 October 2025

Cost of Living · Retirement Planning · Social Security · SSI · Veterans Benefits

2026 Social Security COLA Shocker: Benefits Up 2.8% (+$56), But Rising Costs Threaten the Gain

With markets near record highs (S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting all-time peaks) and the 10‑year Treasury around 4.0% ts2.tech, retirees face a mixed picture: a modest benefit hike but also sharply rising expenses. Read on for the full breakdown. Official

26 October 2025

Cost of Living · Inflation · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Retirement Alert: 90% of Americans Are Giving Up Big Social Security Checks (Act Now Before It’s Too Late!)

In short, most retirees are stuck in a cash crunch. They need the income now, even though postponing Social Security would boost their checks permanently housingwire.com cbsnews.com. A survey by Schroders (released Oct. 22, 2025) found 37% say they’ll claim

24 October 2025

Money Management · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Senior Living · Social Security

Social Security COLA 2026: The Raise EVERYONE Is Talking About — And Why It Might Fall Short

Why the COLA Announcement Was Delayed Normally the SSA announces the annual COLA in mid-October after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the September Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners (CPI-W). The COLA is based on the rise in

24 October 2025

Cost of Living · Government Benefits · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Retiring at 62? It Could Cost You $182K — and 90% of Americans Are Doing It Anyway

Recent studies reveal a retirement funding crisis. 90% of U.S. workers say they’ll claim Social Security before age 70, even though waiting boosts benefits by ~30% (an early claim can cost ~$182,000 in lifetime payments) cbsnews.com cbsnews.com. Financial guru Dave

21 October 2025

Early Retirement · Financial Advice · NYSE:O · NYSE:OKE · Personal Finance · Retirement Planning · Social Security

Shocking U-Turn: Social Security Paper Checks Saved – Trump’s Stimulus Check Hype Debunked, Stocks Soar

What’s Behind the Paper-Check Change? In March 2025 President Trump signed an executive order (EO 14247) directing agencies to “eliminate physical payments…to the extent permitted by law” kiplinger.com. By late summer, Treasury and SSA announced a Sept. 30 deadline to switch

19 October 2025

Financial News · Political Analysis · Social Security · Stimulus Checks · Stock Market

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