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What is the Social Security Administration 2027 adjustment? Latest forecast rises - AOL (opens the original)
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A new forecast for the Social Security Administration's 2027 COLA adjustment is giving retirees a clearer idea of how much their monthly benefit checks could increase next year. The latest estimates suggest the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, could come in between 3.5% and 3.6%, according to forecasts from AARP, The Senior Citizens League and independent analyst Mary Johnson. If those projections hold, the Social Security increase for 2027 would be larger than the 2.8% a
What NOAA predicts for PA snow in winter 2026-2027, forecast released - AOL (opens the original)
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As Bucks County gets another taste of summer this week, with temperatures climbing well above normal to begin October, a sharp drop is expected this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, reminding us that winter isn't far off. As temperatures fluctuate this week, many Pennsylvanians are already wondering what the 2026-27 winter forecast has in store and whether this season could bring more snow than normal. The latest outlook from NOAA's Climate Prediction Center favors a milder-th
30-year mortgage rate today: How much is a monthly mortgage payment now? - AOL (opens the original)
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If buying a home feels more expensive than it did a year ago, the latest mortgage rates help explain why. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has climbed above 7%, reaching its highest levels in about a year. According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.03% as of Sept. 24, up from 6.30% a year ago. Forbes Advisor, citing data from the Mortgage Research Center, reported an average 30-year mortgage rate of 7.37% on Sept. 29. “The housing market remains supported by a
Will Central Jersey get more snow this winter? Forecasts differ - AOL (opens the original)
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After last year’s winter that left many Central Jersey residents wondering when the snow would end, early forecasts for the 2026-27 season are offering a mixed picture. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest winter outlook favors a warmer-than-average winter across much of the Northeast, including New Jersey, while forecasters are closely watching the development of El Niño conditions in the Pacific Ocean. Those conditions can influence storm tracks and precipitation patter
When to set your clocks back. The 2026 daylight saving time start, end - AOL (opens the original)
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The autumn equinox arrived this past week, bringing shorter days, earlier sunsets and a reminder that another clock change is approaching. Americans are still scheduled to turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 1, when daylight saving time ends across most of the country. That timeline has taken on new urgency as Congress continues debating whether to make daylight saving time permanent. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in a bipartisan 308-117 vote in July, but no Senate vot
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