Government Shutdown Delays CPI Release, Postponing 2026 COLA Calculation
The ongoing government shutdown has led to a significant delay in the release of the September Consumer Price Index (CPI), a critical...
Salvaging the Future of Social Security
News reports abound with dire forecasts for the future of Social Security. With trust fund reserves projected to run out by 2035, many wary...
COLAs Aren’t Keeping Up With Retirees’ Living Expenses
According to the 2024 Senior Survey conducted by The Senior Citizens League, over 70% of seniors who responded say that the 3.2% COLA they...
Congress Considering New Bill To Boost COLAs For Retirees
For several years, advocates for retirees have argued that the formula used to calculate Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) does not...
The Estimated 2025 Social Security COLA Has Risen to 3.2%
As inflation continues to hover around 3%, the latest estimate for the 2025 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is now up to...
Strategies To Help Recession-Proof Your Retirement
Though no one can accurately predict the severity of the next major recession or when it will happen, it’s wise to include the...
Why The TSP Is Essential For A Financially-Secure Retirement
On January 1, 2024, the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) celebrated its 37th birthday. However, it may not be cause for...
Understanding Retirement Planning & How It Works
One of the top reasons why people don’t plan for retirement is that they don’t really understand what it entails or how it works. Add...
President Biden’s Plan To Strengthen Social Security
In its 2023 annual report, Social Security announced that the program will run out of its surplus by 2035 if no changes are made by the...
5 Important Retirement-Planning Milestones
When you reach your 50th birthday, it’s time to start getting serious about planning your retirement. In fact, experts say you should...
