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It's Official - 2026 Social Security COLA Announced
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million SSI recipients will begin on December 31, 2025. (Note: Some people receive both Social Security…...
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Rio Vista is a small town of about 7,000 people on the Sacramento River. There was a sensation in town in 1985 when Delta the Whale was seen swimming in the river here, 60 miles upriver from the Pacific Ocean. There are several attractions in town including a golf course and a Bass Festival in October....
East Brunswick is a suburban town of about 46,000 in northern New Jersey that straddles the NJ Turnpike and sits on the south shore of the Raritan River. It is considered a suburb of New York City, about 30 miles away, and Philadelphia is just 60 miles south of East Brunswick. Photo of Lawrence Brook (Westons Mill Pond section) courtesy…...
This affluent north and west of New York City is growing in popularity for retirement, and Carmel is one of the nicer towns (population is about 34,000 and growing). It is near the west bank of the Hudson River, close to West Point and Danbury (CT). The Retreat at Carmel is conveniently located in the heart of New York’s beautiful…...
Kennesaw is one of the fastest growing towns in Georgia - it increased 43% between 2000 and 2007.It is now considered a suburb of Atlanta. Kennesaw is of course famous for the Civil War Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Kennesaw was named a Preserve America Community by former First Lady Laura Bush. It was also named a "Top 10 Town for…...
