Economy Oct 07 Ending the Health Care Standoff the Right Way? By Larry Kotlikoff and Vikram Mansharamani Opponents of the Affordable Care Act protest the Supreme Court's June 2012 decision upholding the law. Shutting down the government isn't the right way to ditch the law, Larry Kotlikoff and Vikram Mansharamani argue.
Economy Sep 30 Am I bankrupting Social Security by taking benefits I may not need? There's a reason Social Security forces everyone -- regardless of income level -- to save for retirement, argues Larry Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of William Thomas Cain/Getty Images.
Economy Sep 30 Am I Bankrupting Social Security by Taking Benefits I May Not Need? By Larry Kotlikoff Social Security was designed for older folks of all income levels for a reason, Larry Kotlikoff explains. Photo courtesy of William Thomas Cain/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his…
Economy Sep 23 The danger of trusting Social Security’s online advice You risk making the wrong decision about when to collect your spousal benefit if you only read Social Security's online advice. Larry Kotlikoff explains why the small details Social Security omits can make a big difference in the amount of…
Economy Sep 23 The Danger of Trusting Social Security’s Online Advice By Larry Kotlikoff Don't assume that Social Security's website is giving you all of the information you need. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Kimberly B. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security…
Economy Sep 16 When to take Social Security when you expect your spouse to outlive you When should you take full retirement and spousal benefits if one spouse could die much sooner than the other? You may want to wait to collect your retirement benefit to maximize your spouse's survivor benefit. Photo courtesy of Flickr user…
Economy Sep 16 When to Take Social Security When You Expect Your Spouse to Outlive You By Larry Kotlikoff When should you take full retirement and spousal benefits if one spouse is expected to die much sooner than the other? Photo courtesy of Flickr user Jon Pinder. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his…
Economy Sep 09 The High Cost to Your Family of Filing for Social Security at 62, Even If You Need the Money Even if you're strapped for cash now, it's worth making some lifestyle changes, like picking up another job or downsizing, to delay collecting Social Security retirement and spousal benefits and to preserve their higher value for later in life when…
Economy Sep 09 The High Cost to Your Family of Filing for Social Security at 62, Even If You Need the Money By Larry Kotlikoff Even if you really need the money, consider picking up another job or downsizing before starting your Social Security benefits early. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Lee J. Haywood. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets",…
Economy Sep 02 Can You Trust Social Security’s Estimate of Your Benefits? You may receive several conflicting estimates of your future benefits from Social Security. Photo courtesy of Justin Sullivan/Getty Images.* Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social…