Here’s how to make the most of a 2.8% Social Security COLA, and why 5 states may see a sizable advantage. Is yours on the list?

While everyone receives the same 2.8% COLA, the dollar value of that increase depends on your existing benefit. Social Security calculates monthly payments based on your 35 highest-earning years, ...
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If your Social Security check is $1,950, here’s how much more you’ll get in 2026

A $1,950 Social Security check rises about $55 under the 2026 COLA. See how Medicare, taxes, and inflation shape your real increase and what you can do next.

Blox Fruits Control Fruit: How to Get, Moveset and More

Check out our complete Blox Fruits Control Fruit guide, and learn about how you can get the fruit, use its passive, moves and ...

Coca-Cola didn't invent modern image of Santa Claus. Here's how centuries of Christmas tradition shaped it

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...
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DoD cuts COLA in 21 counties, reduces allowance in major cities

Nine military housing areas will lose the allowance entirely, including Boston, Massachusetts and San Luis Obispo, San ...
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2026 Social Security COLA Predicted to Exceed 2025: What This Means for Your Benefits

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