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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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Honey Brook is a prosperous but very tiny town and suburb in southeastern Pennsylvania, with a population of 1,895 (2020 census). It is about 17 miles from Reading and 50 miles from Philadelphia. Average income is higher than Pennsylvania average and average age lower. Photo of Honey Brook courtesy and per license of Wikipedia and Andrew Bossi, Licensed under CC…...
Belfast, Maine, is a mid-coastal seaport town located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River estuary on Penobscot Bay, and is the county seat of Waldo County. The small town of just 6,660 residents (2013 census), is a historic shipbuilding town with a beautiful coastline that is popular for sailing, and attracts tourist to its historical districts that feature stately…...
Perth is the capital and largest city in Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in the country, with an estimated population of 1.9 million living in Greater Perth. The Central Business District has recently seen a mining-induced boom, with several commercial and residential projects due for completion. Author Bill Bryson states that Perth is the most remote…...
Eagle is a small but rapdily growing town about 30 minutes west of Vail and 2 hours west of Denver under good conditions. The population is over 7,500 and there is room for many more. The town has done all the right things to have an orderly planned development. There are 2 compact downtowns; one old and one new. Both…...