2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment – What it means for Texas Seniors
Introduction: A Year of Adjustment and Challenge In 2026, Social Security recipients nationwide will see several significant changes — from a modest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to updated tax rules and Medicare premium increases. While most focus on the changes to Social Security income and Medicare premiums, two groups may feel especially impacted: veterans receiving VA […]
Social Security Changes for January 2026
One Social Security change next year that has been a while in the making is that the full retirement age (FRA) will officially be set at 67.
What Do Elder Law Attorneys Do?
Elder law attorneys can help with a long list of legal matters that seniors often face…
Navigating Long-term Care Challenges: A Useful Guide for Women
Women face unique challenges as they age. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a Washington-based think tank, women live about seven years more than men. Living longer means planning for a longer retirement.
Good News about Social Security
For a long time, the Social Security Trustees have been warning that the retirement benefits system is facing some future financial hardships.
Should I Ask Mom and Pop about Their Finances?
There are now more than 70 million Baby Boomers in the U.S. However, millions of adult children may not be prepared to make important decisions about their parents’ future if necessary, because of a lack of knowledge about their parents’ finances.
Rethinking Retirement
When contemplating retirement, a review of the past, present, and future highlights the relatively recent and complex evolution of this modern concept.
Social Security Scammers Embracing Artificial Intelligence
AI-driven fraud is on the rise, and that includes Social Security scams. Thieves are using artificial intelligence to get personal information that can be used to access benefits.
Social Security Cost of Living (COLA) Modest Increase in 2024
Social Security COLAs are tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), a measure of price changes for a selection of goods and services, including food, energy, and medical care, that is reported monthly by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What are Biggest Mistakes People Make with Social Security?
Whether you’re counting on Social Security to fund most of your retirement income or supplement it, you want to make sure you get all of the money you’re entitled to.
