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The formula for calculating Social Security benefits recognizes that it’s more difficult for lower-paid workers to afford retirement. Their future retirement benefits will replace a higher percentage of their earnings than, say, a corporate executive will receive. But workers in similar jobs who live in expensive coastal cities are at a disadvantage: steep housing costs…

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Much lower than previous years, but COLA has fully protected retirees against ravages of inflation. The speculation seems to start earlier every year.  I just got my first press call regarding the likely magnitude of Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024.  This automatic indexing of benefits to keep up with rising prices – always…