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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…...
Top Retirement Towns
Holland, Michigan owes its heritage to its Dutch settlers. With its own tulip festival and distinctive Dutch architecture, this popular retirement and tourist community of 34,000 would not be easily confused with a charming town in the Netherlands. Its location on the shores of Lake Macatawa provides plenty of summer fun for active adults 55+ at the beach or on…...
Located in Southwest Florida, just northeast of Fort Myers, Babcock Ranch is America's first solar-powered town and has been thoughtfully designed with a 870-acre solar farm implementing renewable energy as a part of everyday life. The new development is comprised of 18,000 acres, and boasts several neighborhoods, a wilderness preserve, hiking and biking paths, greenways and lakes. The entire town…...
Depoe Bay is a small village of approximately 1,500 residents on the northern coast of Oregon. It boasts the smallest harbor in the world, according to locals. The average age is 57 years old, so it is clear that is popular for retirees. Winters are wet here. Photo of Aerial view of the harbor and center of Depoe Bay, Oregon,…...
Westlake is an upscale surburban community west of Cleveland Ohio. Population is about 32,000. Crocker Park is a popular and growing lifestyle center located on Crocker Road. It is a mixed-use venue with many upscale stores and restaurants, with apartments above the shops. The park is based on a small French town-type setting. Townhouses are located on the southwest corner.…...
