If all goes according to plan, Oct. 24 should be the day an official 2026 COLA announcement comes out. But don't assume that ...

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The way Social Security's earnings test works is simple. If you've reached full retirement age, you're not subject to it. If ...

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Owen Racer’s reporting on U.S. Marine Corps veteran Sean Libby’s battle for recognition of his burn pit-related kidney failure ( CDN, Oct. 11, 2025) laid bare a truth many would rather ignore. Our ...

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The COLA announcement matters to about 68 million Social Security beneficiaries, especially the estimated 39% of retirees who ...

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...

SALEM, Ore. - The Medicare Open Enrollment for 2026 plans is underway, running from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7.