Tag: retirees

How the 2.5% Social Security Increase Impacts Retirees

H. Cutner
Social Security Increase

Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustments: What Do the Numbers Tell Us? The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security is an essential mechanism designed to ensure that benefits keep pace with inflation. Over the past decade, these adjustments have varied significantly, reflecting the economic climate and inflation rates. Notably, in 2023, beneficiaries experienced an 8.7% increase, the largest in nearly 40 years, driven by soaring inflation. In contrast, the 2024 adjustment was more subdued at 3.2%. Historically, the COLA has averaged around 2.6% over the last 20 years, indicating that this year’s…

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Sky-High Condo Association Insurance Rates Upend Lives, Rattle Industries

Loreen
condo association insurance rates

Sweeping Increases Overwhelm Condo Associations and Owners In a dramatic turn of events that’s sending shockwaves through homeowner communities, insurance rates for condo associations have surged drastically. Across the nation, residents and HOA’s are overwhelmed with increases ranging from 50% to over 500%, with states like Hawaii and Florida facing staggering hikes due to their vulnerability to hurricanes. Financial Shock Hits Retirees Hard The cost of property insurance, the most significant expense for Hawaiian Homeowners Associations, has seen a dramatic rise. For instance, a 400-unit project that previously had an…

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