Economy Mar 04 How Unfair Is Social Security’s Maximum Family Benefit? When you take your retirement benefit and whether you are a high, moderate or low wage earner can dramatically affect how much your family can get in Social Security auxiliary benefits. Photo by Mike Kemp/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security…
Economy Feb 27 Why the Sequester Won’t Solve America’s Debt Problems While Congressional leaders attempt to find a solution to upcoming sequester, Making Sense contributor Larry Kotlikoff says that the United States has bigger financial problems to solve, including ones that could affect generations to come. Photo by Dave Reede/Getty Images.
Economy Feb 26 Why the Sequester Won’t Solve America’s Debt Problems While Congressional leaders squabble about the sequester, scheduled to take effect March 1, Making Sense contributor Larry Kotlikoff says that the United States has bigger financial problems that could affect generations to come. Photo by Dave Reede/Getty Images. Paul Solman:…
Economy Feb 25 Why Not Raise the Social Security Payroll Ceiling and Other SS Questions Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social Security gotchas have prompted so many of you to write in that…
Economy Feb 25 Why Not Raise the Social Security Payroll Ceiling and Other SS Questions Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social Security gotchas have prompted so many of you to write in that…
Economy Feb 20 How Social Security Pays You to Work Forever Our Social Security expert explains why it's a smart financial move to put off retirement as long as possible in order to maximize your Social Security benefits. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2013. Larry Kotlikoff's Social…
Economy Feb 20 How Social Security Pays You to Work Forever Our Social Security expert, Larry Kotlikoff, explains why it's a smart financial move to put off retirement as long as possible in order to maximize your Social Security benefits. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2013. Larry Kotlikoff's…
Economy Feb 18 How to Maximize Social Security If Disabled and Other SS Questions Photo by Piotr Powietrzynski/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social Security gotchas have prompted so many of you to write in…
Making Sen$e Jul 30 34 Social Security Secrets You Need to Know Now Treasury employee Linda Tarkenton of Philadelphia holds a blank U.S. Treasury check before it’s run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility. Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images. Update: | Laurence Kotlikoff has agreed to answer your questions…