4 Ways to Boost Your Social Security Benefit After You've Applied

You may already know that Social Security benefits tend to increase over time, thanks to annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs). But if you've been receiving checks for a while or you know someone who has, you may also know that COLAs are often underwhelming. The latest estimates put the 2026 COLA at just 2.6%, which would add just $52 to the $2,005 average monthly check as of June 2025.Fortunately, COLAs aren't the only thing that can boost your Social Security benefits once you're already claiming. You can try four other strategies to squeeze even more money out of the program.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool