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Social Security Benefit Statements Mailed: How Did You Fare?
Dec. 5, 2024 - The mail arrived this week and there were our Social Security benefit statements, right when promised. With a modest COLA for 2026 in the offing, we expected to see a small increase in our 2026 benefit. Not everyone's situation will be the same The cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 is 2.8%. That's about $56…...
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Fort Mill is an affluent and fast-growing town of about 25,000 people (2020) in extreme north central South Carolina. The town has seen a 268.9% population change since 2000, with the average age of 37. Although located in SC, it is actually a suburb of Charlotte (NC). The median household income was estimated to be over $121,000, as compared to…...
Key Largo is the northernmost island of the Florida Keys and the originating point of the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1), which is 113 miles long and ends in Key West. Self-proclaimed as the “Diving Capital of the World,” Key Largo is the largest of the Keys and stretches for 33 miles. It is a very popular tourist destination for scuba…...
Southern Pines is a charming and beautiful town in North Carolina, just east of Pinehurst in the south central portion of the state. The population is just over 15,500 (2020). What makes it so attractive is a bit ironic, since a major railroad line runs down the center of town. But the tracks are landscaped in a wide buffer, and…...
Fall River is located along the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay at the mouth of the Taunton River. The city became famous during the 19th century as the leading textile manufacturing center in the United States. While the textile industry has long since moved on, its impact on the city's culture and landscape is still prominent. Photo of the…...
