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Based on projections, retirees should prepare for a larger increase than in 2025, but it still may not be good enough.

In fact, based on how inflation has trended recently, it's clear that Social Security's 2025 COLA is already losing steam.

Furthermore, investors have other noteworthy reasons to take a chance on the stock. One is its dividend. The 54 consecutive ...