COLA is sweet for Social Security recipients

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Jasen R. Agee Financial Focus
Jasen R. Agee Financial Focus

If you receive Social Security, you’ve probably already heard that your checks in 2023 will be bigger – considerably bigger, in fact. How can you make the best use of this extra money?

Here’s what’s happening: For 2023, there’s an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits – the largest increase in 40 years. Also, the monthly Medicare Part B premiums are declining next year,…