Mar 31 Make your standard of living the basis for all financial planning By Laurence Kotlikoff Unlike conventional financial planning methods, which force your standard of living to adjust each year to annual changes, Larry Kotlikoff explains how an economics approach protects your standard of living. Continue reading
Mar 24 Using economic magic to pull retirement money out of a hat By Laurence Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff demonstrates how to increase your standard of living for retirement -- in this case, by 15 percent -- by correctly timing your Social Security, 401(k) and Roth IRA withdrawals. Continue reading
Mar 10 How one call to Social Security could doom your financial future By Laurence Kotlikoff Don't assume your or your spouse's Social Security benefits will be low just because a phone call to Social Security confirms your suspicions. They may be wrong. Continue reading
Feb 28 How to protect your retirement if you think inflation is right around the corner By Lewis Mandell The threat of rising inflation, even if it exceeds the Fed's target rate by just a few percentage points, could jeopardize the fixed income many boomers depend on during retirement. Lew Mandell explains when and how to secure inflation-protected income. Continue reading
Jan 29 Obama touts plan on contractor wages, retirement By Associated Press President Barack Obama is promoting his newly unveiled plans to boost wages for some workers and help Americans save for retirement - no action from Congress necessary. Continue reading
Jan 15 Insured for old age? An economist explains the dangers of long-term care insurance By Lewis Mandell Long-term care insurance has grown increasingly expensive, and for many folks, it's not worth the cost, says Lew Mandell. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch Should lawmakers repeal cuts to military pensions? When Congress reached a budget deal to fund the federal government, one of the controversial items they agreed to was a cut in military pensions. But does this break a promise to those who have served? Jeffrey Brown gets perspective… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch States and cities grapple with cuts to pensions that workers have already earned States and cities grapple with cuts to pensions that workers have already earned… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch News Wrap: Illinois moves to cut pension benefits, raise retirement age News Wrap: Illinois moves to cut pension benefits, raise retirement age… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Sunday, December 1, 2013 By PBS News Hour Passenger train derailment, pension crisis in Illinois, Jeffrey Brown on images of war. Continue watching