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Yahoo Finance • 2 days ago

Retiring on Social Security Alone in 2026? Here's the Monthly Income You May Be Looking At.

Key Points You may end up struggling if you retire on Social Security alone. Even a small nest egg could serve as a nice supplement to those monthly checks. If you can't continue working full-time, look at part-time or gig work to boost y... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 days ago

What's changing for retirement savers and retirees in 2026

The new year will usher in myriad retirement-related changes for both savers and retirees. Here’s a roundup of the top retirement-related changes for 2026. Retirement account contribution limits The amount you can squirrel away for your... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

What Happens to Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) If the Fed Leaves Rates the Same?

Drozd Irina / Shutterstock.com Quick Read The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate three times this year. The Fed may opt to hold interest rates steady in 2026 based on economic conditions. Social Security COLAs are based on inflation... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 7 days ago

5 Dividends That Beat Social Security’s Unpredictable COLA Adjustments

24/7/ Wall St. Quick Read Social Security COLA dropped from 8.7% in 2023 to 2.5% in 2025. Realty Income pays dividends monthly with a 5.58% yield and has paid consistently since 1994. PepsiCo offers the highest yield among consumer stock... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 days ago

Forget About COLA Increases, These High Yield ETFs Will Do More For You

Who is Danny / Shutterstock.com If 2025 has taught investors anything about investing, it's that the markets have a mind of their own. Even when the bulls appear to dominate, the bears have had the fortitude to wrestle back control, leavi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 days ago

The Value of Social Security Benefits Is Declining. Here’s How to Supplement With More Guaranteed Income

zimmytws / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Social Security benefits lost 20% of buying power between 2010 and 2024. COLAs use CPI-W which underweights healthcare and housing costs relative to senior spending patterns. Annuities with inflatio... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

3 Social Security Moves to Make Before 2026

Key Points Ensure your Social Security benefit is based on accurate information by checking your earnings record. Verify that your payment information is up to date. If you expect to owe taxes on benefits, decide whether you want money wi... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

Social Security COLAs Don’t Cut It. Here’s How An Annuity Can Fill That Gap

Drozd Irina / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Social Security benefits have lost around 20% of buying power since 2010. COLAs are calculated using a price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers instead of retiree spending patterns... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

Validea Detailed Fundamental Analysis - KO

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for COCA-COLA CO (KO). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, KO rates highest using our P/B Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Partha Mohanram. This growth model looks for lo... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 days ago

The Fed’s December Rate Cut Means Social Security Retirees Could Be In for a COLA Surprise

pabradyphoto / iStock via Getty Images Quick Read The Fed cut rates by 0.25% in December 2025 with a 9-3 vote split and signaled future cuts may pause. Early projections suggest the 2027 Social Security COLA could fall to 2.3% to 2.6% ra... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Social Security COLAs: What You Need to Know After the Fed’s Rate Cut

Steve Heap / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Social Security COLAs are tied to CPI-W inflation data from July through September, not to Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. The 2026 COLA is locked at 2.8% and will not change due to recen... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

The Fed’s December Rate Cut Brings Bad News and Good News On the Social Security COLA

J.J. Gouin / Shutterstock.com Quick Read The Fed cut rates to 3.5%-3.75% in December 2025. This signals lower inflation expectations and a projected 2027 COLA between 2.3% and 2.6%. Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Forget the 2.8% Social Security Increase. These Aristocrats Pay You 4% to 7% More Annually

24/7 Wall St. Quick Read Social Security COLA averaged 2% annually with high volatility ranging from 0% to 8.7% between 2010 and 2023. Five dividend aristocrats delivered 4.5% to 7.2% compound annual dividend growth over 10 years. Procte... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 12 days ago

Coca-Cola making last-ditch effort to rescue Costa Coffee sale: FT

[Coca-Cola plant. Coca-Cola manufactures Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dasani, and various Coke coffee products.] jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Coca-Cola (KO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/KO]) will meet private equity firm... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 14 days ago

COLA Forecasts Always Disappoint. It’s Better to Bank on High-Yield ETFs Before Social Security Is Insolvent

J.J. Gouin / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Living on Social Security alone could create an income shortfall in retirement. Not only are benefit cuts possible, but COLAs often fall flat. It’s smart to supplement your Social Security with ET... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 19 days ago

Working while collecting Social Security: The 'slow fade' to retirement more people are choosing

Claiming Social Security while still working isn’t an outlier these days. It’s pretty common, according to a recent report by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, which found that 2 in 5 people combine work and benefits f... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 20 days ago

What's changing with Social Security in 2026 — from COLA raises to Medicare costs

Social Security COLA, tax rules, and more will change in 2026.Nodar Chernishev/Getty Images Social Security benefits will increase by about $60 in 2026 due to a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment. Eligibility rules and benefit amounts depend... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

New IRS rules on overtime and tips could complicate 2025 tax returns

Brand new rules for tax breaks on overtime and tip income are bound to drive taxpayers bonkers when trying to file their 2025 federal income tax returns next year. Expect to face far more work and confusion when trying to figure out what... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 24 days ago

‘Peak 65’ boomers can’t tell if they’re ready to retire, and this ‘confidence paradox’ could cost them big in retirement

Image-Source/Envato Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. It comes as no surprise that Americans are paying more for necessities than they did last year, and in response, they’... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 25 days ago

Taking Social Security at 62 is a hot topic. Experts weigh in.

Take your Social Security at 62. That’s the buzzy advice blowing up on TikTok and YouTube. Droves of “finfluencers,” as these social media personalities doling out financial tips are called, have been posting videos and memes to justify... Full story