Economy Aug 04 Detroit Today, Washington Tomorrow The official debt total is well below the true "fiscal gap," argues Larry Kotlikoff, who has helped draft the INFORM Act. Photo courtesy of Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Paul Solman: Larry Kotlikoff is a dear friend of both mine and the…
Economy Jul 29 Ask Larry: Why I Advised a Terminal Cancer Patient Not To Take Social Security Right Away If you expect to die soon, taking benefits right away to maximize return on your contributions to the Social Security system could reduce the survivor benefits your spouse receives. Photo courtesy of Steve Cole/E+ via Getty. Larry Kotlikoff's Social…
Economy Jul 29 Ask Larry: Why I Advised a Terminal Cancer Patient Not To Take Social Security Right Away By Larry Kotlikoff If you expect to die soon, taking benefits right away to maximize return on your contributions to the Social Security system could reduce the survivor benefits your spouse receives. Photo courtesy of Steve Cole/E+ via Getty. Larry…
Economy Jul 22 Will There Be a Cost-of-Living Increase for Social Security Benefits This Year? If So, How Much? Social Security recipients should receive slightly higher benefits each year based on inflation. Photo courtesty of Creative Commons Flickr user 401(K) 2012. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and…
Economy Jul 22 Will There Be a Cost-of-Living Increase for Social Security Benefits This Year? If So, How Much? By Larry Kotlikoff Social Security recipients should receive slightly higher benefits each year based on inflation. Photo courtesty of Creative Commons Flickr user 401(K) 2012. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social…
Economy Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? Americans don't understand what their retirement incomes will look like. We could learn from the pension system in New Zealand, pictured above, where people have a better idea of what future benefits to expect, argues Larry Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of…
Economy Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? By Larry Kotlikoff Americans don't understand what their retirement incomes will look like. We could learn from the pension system in New Zealand, pictured above, where people have a better idea of what future benefits to expect, argues Larry…
Economy Jul 08 What Happens to My Spouse’s Social Security Benefit If I Die? Taking survivor benefits early will reduce their value, warns Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff. Photo by Purestock via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his…
Economy Jul 07 What Happens to My Spouse’s Social Security Benefit If I Die? By Laurence Kotlikoff Taking survivor benefits early will reduce their value, warns Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff. Photo by Purestock via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security…
Economy Jul 01 Is It Worth Taking Social Security Early and Investing the Benefits? Even if you want to collect Social Security early to invest those benefits, waiting until age 70 to collect is likely a safer investment with a better return. Photo courtesy of Dan Brownsword via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social…