Prediction: The Average Social Security Benefit Will Reach a Major Milestone by January 2026
Social Security has seen a lot of changes in the first three months of 2025, and if you're claiming benefits, you probably have too. Some of these, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), were probably welcome, while others might have you worried about the program's future.We'll likely see even more changes this year, with Social Security less than a decade from insolvency and President Donald Trump committed to making big moves while in office. There's one milestone in particular that I bet we'll reach this year, or by January 2026 at the latest.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading

Social Security has seen a lot of changes in the first three months of 2025, and if you're claiming benefits, you probably have too. Some of these, like the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), were probably welcome, while others might have you worried about the program's future.
We'll likely see even more changes this year, with Social Security less than a decade from insolvency and President Donald Trump committed to making big moves while in office. There's one milestone in particular that I bet we'll reach this year, or by January 2026 at the latest.
Image source: Getty Images.