Social SecurityNews
Social Security’s 2027 COLA is 3.6%. Here’s how to read your increase.
The increase is confirmed. Your personal notice will show what reaches your account after deductions.
Money
Social Security, Medicare and the cost of everyday life. Practical information, with official sources.
23 articles · Each story shows its publication date and sources.
Social SecurityNews
When the 2027 Social Security increase reaches your payment
Most Social Security recipients see the adjustment in January. SSI follows a different first-payment date.
Social SecurityGuide
Social Security payment dates: which Wednesday is yours?
Birth dates determine many payment days, but SSI and older benefit records have different rules.
Social SecurityGuide
How Medicare Part B can change your Social Security take-home amount
A larger gross benefit and a larger bank deposit are different calculations. Compare the dollar changes.
MedicareNews
Medicare open enrollment is underway for 2027 coverage
Review your health and drug plan by December 7, using your medicines, doctors and total costs as the starting point.
MedicareNews
The 2027 Part B premium: what is confirmed and what is still an estimate
The trustees projected $209.50 a month. That projection is not a final premium announcement.
MedicareNews
Medicare’s Part D out-of-pocket limit rises to $2,400 in 2027
The limit applies to covered Part D medicines. It does not make every health expense disappear.
MedicareGuide
What to do when your Medicare Advantage plan changes or leaves
Start with the notice from your plan. A benefit change and a contract ending require different decisions.
MedicareNews
Medicare’s one-time $90 rebate: how to check eligibility and payment
CMS confirms an October rebate for certain Original Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare Advantage enrollees are excluded.
Cost of LivingGuide
12 grocery habits that make a smaller budget go further
A practical shopping reset for one or two people, built around the food you will actually use.
Cost of LivingNews
Gas price check: the national average edges down to $4.331
EIA’s October 12 survey shows a small weekly decline, with large differences between regions.
Cost of LivingGuide
Before winter: nine checks that can reduce wasted heating energy
Start with drafts, maintenance and the bill itself before committing to an expensive upgrade.
Cost of LivingGuide
A clearer health care budget after 50 starts with four numbers
Premiums tell only part of the story. Put regular care, cost sharing and uncovered expenses on the same page.
MedicareNews
Negotiated Medicare prices for 15 more drugs begin in January 2027
A second group of negotiated prices is confirmed. Your pharmacy bill still depends on your coverage.
RetirementGuide
Retirement age and Social Security benefits: three ages to understand
Leaving work and claiming a benefit are separate decisions. Start with your birth year, your statement and the income you will need.
RetirementGuide
401(k) news and tax changes: check the year before the number
A practical way to separate an enacted rule, an annual limit and a proposal before changing your retirement contributions.
Cost of LivingGuide
Interest rates and mortgage rates: what a headline can and cannot tell you
A Federal Reserve announcement is a starting point. Your mortgage comparison needs the loan terms, fees and a dated quote.
Cost of LivingGuide
Housing market headlines: read the place, period and price measure
A national price index is useful context. It does not tell you the value of one home or settle whether a move is right for you.
MoneyGuide
Inflation is back in the headlines. Here’s how to read the numbers.
The September report shows why one national figure cannot describe every household’s experience. A plain-English guide to what to compare.
MoneyGuide
Medicare open enrollment: what to review before December 7
A clear starting point for comparing your current coverage with next year’s options.
MoneyGuide
Your Social Security statement deserves a closer look
Three things to review before turning a retirement estimate into a household plan.
MoneyGuide
Before a career change, have this conversation
An informational interview can reveal the everyday work behind an appealing job title.
MoneyGuide
What would you like your next chapter to look like?
A practical reflection on the work, interests, and routines you want to carry forward.