The average Social Security benefit for a retired worker is just over $2,000. In this video, I’ll discuss the averages for retirees as well as other types of beneficiaries, and I’ll discuss the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and how it could affect your monthly checks.
*Stock prices used were the morning prices of Oct. 2, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 3, 2025.
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