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from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Will Social Security's 2026 COLA Arrive on Time?

The COLA announcement was delayed by a government shutdown, but Social Security benefit increases are expected to arrive on schedule.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Here's The Tough Truth About the 2026 Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment

Social Security's 2026 2.8% COLA fails to fully protect seniors' buying power due to CPI-W measurement flaws and rising Medicare Part B costs.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

2026 mortgage appraisal threshold set at $34,200

The mortgage appraisal threshold for higher-priced loans will rise to $34,200 effective January 1, 2026, reflecting a 2.1% CPI-W increase.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

The Fed's December Rate Cut Brings Bad News and Good News On the Social Security COLA

On December 10, 2025, the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-percentage-point rate cut, bringing the benchmark rate to the 3.5%-3.75% range. This was both the final rate cut and the final Fed meeting of 2025, so the Fed ended up delivering a total of three rate reductions over the course of this year. This means 2025 ends with the benchmark rate three-quarters of a percentage point lower than the 4.25% to 4.50% target rate we started the year with.
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