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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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Edgewater is a small coastal town of about 21,000 near New Smyrna, Florida (there are actually 3 Edgewaters in FL -here, in Broward County, and a part of Miami). Hollywood is to the south. This is a quiet town with an average age of about 42; crime is very low. The town has great barrier islands on the Atlantic with…...
Monroe Township is an area in central NJ's Middlesex County with several small towns including Clearbrook Park, Monroe, Yorketown, Englishtown, Helmetta, and Jamesburg. The NJ Turnpike runs through the western part of the township. Photo of Thompson Park courtesy of Wikipedia and Mlaurenti. The town has a respected Blue Ribbon school district, recreational opportunities for everyone, and a highly active…...
Hattiesburg, (pop. 48,730 in 2020), is the home of two universities, the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey. Hattiesburg makes the “best places to retire” lists because it is a college town and has historic districts and a welcoming atmosphere. Mississippi’s 4th largest city, it is called “The Hub City” because of crossing rail lines and highways. One of…...
Riverside is a growing city of just over 300,000 near Los Angeles. The city was founded in 1870 by John North, and is the birthplace of the California citrus industry. It is a college town thanks to the University of California, Riverside, which is located in the northeastern part of the city. There are various festivals held thoughout the year including the…...
