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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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Lake Ozark is a small town of less than 2,000 people in the Lake of the Ozarks region of Missouri. Other towns in the area include Lakeland, Lakeview, Lakeside, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach, and others. Lake of the Ozarks State Park is the largest state park in Missouri. It was created when the Osage River was dammed beginning in the…...
The town of Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, about 70 miles from Seattle and not far from Whidbey Island. The population is about 18,000. Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters, and home to many retirees, as 28% of the population is 65+. Many tourists visit this old fishing town and port on their way to…...
Parkersburg is a city of approximately 30,000 residents, and located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. The historical town is named after Alexander Parker who was granted the land for his Revolutionary War service, and Parkersburg also served as a transportation and medical center for the Union forces during the American Civil War. Parkersburg is the…...
Saint George, Utah is the 7th largest city in the state, one of the more popular places to retire there. Located in extreme southwestern Utah, it has spectacular red rock bluffs overlooking the town, a mild climate in winter, and terrific recreational opportunities such as hiking in the nearby Zion National Park, and many golf courses. The population of the…...
