The fiercest inflation in four decades tore through the U.S. economy in 2022, and the rising cost of gas, groceries, and monthly utilities put many Americans in a difficult financial position. But retired workers on Social Security were hit especially hard, because the 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) applied to benefits last year failed to offset inflation. In other…
This story from fool.com was posted on 2023-07-16 by @petalstorm.