Founded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer.

With the federal government set to run out of money at the end of the month, will you get an October Social Security check?

Below are the latest expert predictions for what the 2025 COLA could be as of September 2024. For more, don't miss how to ...

It's frustrating, especially for those who aren't able to save as much as they'd like to for retirement on their own. However ...

The Social Security Administration will officially announce the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Oct. 10, 2024. It ...

The latest cost-of-living-adjustment estimate for Social Security benefits next year is expected to be about 2.5%, according ...

The third round of September’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age ...

The Social Security Fairness Act was proposed to reverse the rules surrounding the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and ...

Claiming Social Security benefits at 62 results in reduced payments since you haven't reached full retirement age (FRA), but ...

In 2024, Social Security recipients received a 3.2% adjustment. The average retired worker benefit lands at roughly $1,900 ...

The actual cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 for Social Security benefits will be announced in mid-October. Early estimates ...

Waiting until age 70 will earn you the maximum possible Social Security payment based on your work history, but it's not ...