Some new numbers have emerged regarding social security and COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment). Doug and Lee break down what this might mean to beneficiaries of the government program as well as future seniors.

Much of the federal government is on the verge of shutting down​ if Congress does not reach a deal to approve new funding by Oct. 1. Here's what that means.

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74 million Americans — but how far does the average check actually go? Here’s a breakdown of average Social Security benefits by age and gender, how benefits are calculated and how to make the ...

There are some things Social Security beneficiaries should know as the year comes to a close, even as the future of Social Security remains unclear.

Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

Social Security is a major source of income for more than 74.5 million Americans. How far does the average check actually go? Most retirees collect about $1,955 a month from Social Security as of September 2025 — or some $23,465 a year — but that check ...

Congress blew past a midnight funding deadline, triggering the US government’s first shutdown in nearly seven years — and the third under President Donald Trump.

The impending shutdown would differ from past government closures because Trump has threatened to fire federal staff if lawmakers do not pass legislation to avert the closures. White House Budget Director Russ Vought has not said what cuts to expect.