2025 Social Security COLA Announced: What Retirees Need to Know

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In the smallest increase since 2021, the Social Security Administration has set the 2025 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.5%. Today's Stocks & Topics: WDS - Woodside Energy Group Ltd. ADR, Market Wrap, QQQM - Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF, 2025 Social Security COLA Announced: What Retirees Need to Know, BTG - B2Gold Corp., PBI - Pitney Bowes Inc., China's Stimulus, Rollover I-R-A, BLDR - Builders First Source Inc., Buying a Preferred Stock, VALE - Vale S.A. ADR.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Understanding deadlines for RMDs, Roth conversions, and charitable giving can help retirees optimize their tax planning. Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio Calculation, NAC - Nuveen California Quality Municipal Income Fund, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., VST - Vistra Corp., 5 Critical Year-End Tax Deadlines for Retirees, Railroad Stocks, CTAS - Cintas Corp., Economic Growth, HLX - Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc., Presidential Candidates and the Deficit.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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