The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is based on third-quarter inflation data. We just got a look at the numbers from August, and here's what they tell us about the raise Social Security beneficiaries will receive in 2025.
The 2025 Social Security COLA Could Be Lower Than Expected – Here's Why
By Matt Frankel, CFP – Sep 14, 2024 at 2:11PM
We just got some new inflation data, and here's what it means to your next Social Security raise.
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