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Thankfully, Social Security benefits cannot be adjusted downward in that situation. The worst that can happen is that they won't increase from one year to the next year. But either way, even if 2025's COLA comes in at under 2%, it probably won't be the lowest raise on record by far.

The number of Wisconsinites who spent more than 30% of their income on rent rose from 43% in 2017 to 45% in 2022, although rent-burden was actually a little more prevalent in the years following the Great Recession. WXPR spoke to a renter named Abbi at an apartment complex in Merrill.

Social Security benefits have (arguably) lost buying power over the last decade due to a flaw in the way cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated.

Social Security could see a substantial benefit reduction in or around 2033 when trust fund reserves are estimated to run dry. Where you live could make a big difference in how far you can

Early Social Security claiming is claiming under your full retirement age (FRA), which is anywhere from 66 to 67 for today's workers. Claiming early reduces the size of your monthly checks and leads to a smaller lifetime benefit for most people.