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July 9, 2025 The Seniors Trust

The Seniors Trust Delivers Petitions to Congress Calling For the Immediate Passage of the Social Security Expansion Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 9, 2025 — After months of mobilizing citizens across the country, The Seniors Trust, a nonprofit organization

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August 2, 2024 The Seniors Trust

How Do Current Social Security COLAs Stack Up Against the Average Increases?

It’s looking like next year’s Social Security COLA could be below average again. We need Congress to take action ASAP.

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August 1, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Food for Thought: Soda Predates COLA By Almost 200 Years

It’s time for a new COLA. Here’s why Social Security needs to change the formula it uses to calculate its annual cost-of-living adjustment.

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July 31, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Five Cities Where Retirees Get the Biggest Social Security Checks

The biggest Social Security benefit checks are mailed to these five cities. Even so, seniors are still struggling financially.

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Travel
July 30, 2024 The Seniors Trust

How to Know If Credit Card Travel Insurance Is Sufficient

Depending upon your travel plans, the trip insurance that comes with your credit card might be enough. Here’s how to tell.

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July 26, 2024 The Seniors Trust

What’s Fueling the Unretirement Trend?

Could the so-called “silver tsunami” be slowing down. See why many American retirees are now going back to work.

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July 25, 2024 The Seniors Trust

How Inflation Is Causing People To Change Their Retirement Plans

Inflation impacts more than just how much we spend at the store. Let’s look at how it’s changing the face of retirement.

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Travel
July 23, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Understanding The Science Behind How We Board Flights

Could there be a better way to board planes? Let’s look at what one novel approach that has scientific backing.

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July 22, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Three Things You Can Buy That Will Make Your Retirement Better

Even if you are on a strict budget here are a few things you can invest in that could save you big bucks down the road.

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July 19, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Three Reasons Seniors Could be in Serious Financial Trouble

Baby boomers are facing serious financial trouble these days. Let’s look at why and what can be done to help them.

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July 18, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Lawmakers Need to Stop Burying Their Heads in the Sand and Fix Social Security

Facing growing financial concerns, Gen Xers fear they will never be able to retire. See what lawmakers can do to alleviate some worries.

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July 17, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Why Retirees Need to Maintain a Good Credit Score

It’s important to maintain good credit throughout your life. We’ll tell you how a high score can help retirees.

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July 16, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Here’s a Money Saving Tip for International Travelers

Before you travel internationally — either by airplane or cruise ship — be sure to download this free app.

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July 15, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Will Retirement be a Bust for Baby Boomers?

It looks like many baby boomers have banked only about 15% of the savings they need to retire comfortably.

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May 2, 2024 The Seniors Trust

Let’s Examine the Real Costs of Retirement

It’s getting more costly to retire. Let’s look at how inflation is impacting retirement expenses and what needs to be done to help seniors.

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February 6, 2023 The Seniors Trust

Does Anyone Really Receive the Maximum Social Security Benefit?

Discover why the average retiree does not even receive half of the maximum Social Security benefit amount each month.

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August 28, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Lawmakers Struggle to Try to Solve Social Security Solvency Woes

It’s time lawmakers quit throwing out crazy ideas and adopt a solution that will solve Social Security’s solvency issues once and for all.

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August 27, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Here’s the Real Reason Americans Are Delaying Retirement

Americans are working longer than ever before, and for many of them, it’s not by choice. See what’s preventing people from retiring.

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Travel
August 26, 2025 The Seniors Trust

How to Keep Your Money Safe When Traveling

Tourists are often targets for pickpockets and fraud. Here are some smart tips to keep you and your money safe when on vacation.

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August 25, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Ten Most Affordable Cities for Social Security Recipients and the Ten Least

Did you know that in some metro areas, Social Security only covers about one quarter of retirees’ living expenses?

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August 22, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Find Out How Government Staffing Could Impact the Social Security COLA

Some of the figures used to calculate inflation are no longer available. Find out how this could impact seniors’ Social Security benefits.

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August 21, 2025 The Seniors Trust

The Social Security COLA Should Increase Next Year — But Not By Enough!

It looks like the Social Security COLA will be bigger next year, but we’ll explain why that is not necessarily good news for seniors.

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August 20, 2025 The Seniors Trust

A Big Change is Coming to Social Security, and It Could Affect Your Benefits

A longstanding Social Security service is going away. Find out what you need to do to make sure there is no interruption in your benefits.

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Travel
August 19, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Budget Saving Travel Tips To Keep In Mind When Planning Your Next Vacation

If you follow these travel tips, you can plan an amazing vacation for a fraction of the cost of traditional vacations.

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August 18, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Social Security Expands Effort to Improve Customer Satisfaction

See Social Security’s latest move to improve customer satisfaction and how it makes dealing with the agency easier.

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August 15, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Five Fun Facts About Social Security Numbers

It’s time for trivia. Here are five fun facts about Social Security numbers that you can share and impress your friends.

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The Seniors Trust Delivers Over 100,000 Petitions to Congress in Support of the Social Security Expansion Act
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The Seniors Trust Delivers Over 100,000 Petitions to Congress in Support of the Social Security Expansion Act

April 21, 2025 The Seniors Trust

It’s time lawmakers listen to their constituents and enact the Social Security Expansion Act to protect and preserve this vital program.

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Let’s Take a Deep Dive Into What the Social Security Expansion Act Will Deliver

June 1, 2023 The Seniors Trust
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Let’s Take Deep Dive Into What the 2022 Social Security Expansion Act Will Deliver

June 23, 2022 The Seniors Trust

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How to Keep Your Money Safe When Traveling

August 26, 2025 The Seniors Trust

Tourists are often targets for pickpockets and fraud. Here are some smart tips to keep you and your money safe when on vacation.

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Travel

Budget Saving Travel Tips To Keep In Mind When Planning Your Next Vacation

August 19, 2025 The Seniors Trust
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Why Experts Say You Should Avoid One Common Travel Trick

August 12, 2025 The Seniors Trust
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Travel

Could Another Big Change to TSA Screenings Be Coming Soon?

August 5, 2025 The Seniors Trust
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