Hillary Hatch, Public Affairs Specialist with the US Social Security Administration office in Grand Rapids, discussed the resumption of full operations after the federal government shutdown, savings thresholds for SSI qualifications, and COLA/Medicare adjustments for 2026, during her monthly appearance on Nov. 19, 2025.

Hillary Hatch, Public Affairs Specialist with the <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/">US Social Security Administration</a> office in Grand Rapids, discussed the resumption of full operations after the federal government shutdown, savings thresholds for SSI qualifications, and COLA/Medicare adjustments for 2026, during her monthly appearance on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Social Security Update Nov. 19

Hillary Hatch with the US Social Security Administration office in Grand Rapids discussed benefit and COLA statements, representing loved ones who can no longer represent themselves with Social Security, taxes, and service changes, during her monthly appearance on Jan. 7, 2026.

Hillary Hatch with the <a href="https://www.ssa.gov/">US Social Security Administration</a> office in Grand Rapids discussed benefit and COLA statements, representing loved ones who can no longer represent themselves with Social Security, taxes, and service changes, during her monthly appearance on Jan. 7, 2026.

Social Security Update Jan. 7

Mitch Lyons of Mitch Lyons Wealth talked about planning for retirement, common mistakes, and the need for financial literacy in education, during a Jan. 7, 2026 appearance.

Mitch Lyons of <a href="https://mitchlyonswealth.com/">Mitch Lyons Wealth</a> talked about planning for retirement, common mistakes, and the need for financial literacy in education, during a Jan. 7, 2026 appearance.

Mitch Lyons Jan. 7

Matt Neyens, manager of West Michigan Regional Airport, talked about addressing ice issues, long-range plans and more during his monthly appearance on Jan. 6, 2026.

Matt Neyens, manager of <a href="https://westmichiganregionalairport.com/">West Michigan Regional Airport</a>, talked about addressing ice issues, long-range plans and more during his monthly appearance on Jan. 6, 2026.

Social Security Update Nov. 19

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