Takeaways Ask most people with Medicare whether they understand their coverage and the answer is usually yes. However, a new survey suggests that people’s knowledge of Medicare may fall short of their confidence. In August, eHealth, an online health insurance marketplace, published results from a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults. Nearly nine in ten current Medicare beneficiaries (89 percent) … Read More
2027 Social Security Benefits: A 3.6 Percent COLA Increase
Takeaways On October 14, 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027. It applies to both Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security recipients. This includes retirees, their spouses and survivors, as well as those who receive disability benefits. COLA is a yearly increase to Social Security benefits meant to help payments keep … Read More
Social Security Benefits for Surviving Spouses
October 29, 2026 When you get married, you hope to share a lifetime together. In our last blog, we discussed what happens when a marriage ends in divorce and the future no longer looks like you planned. In this entry, we want to talk about another kind of loss that can change the future you imagined: the death of a … Read More