Sep 16 When to take Social Security when you expect your spouse to outlive you By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Sep 16 When to Take Social Security When You Expect Your Spouse to Outlive You By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Sep 09 The High Cost to Your Family of Filing for Social Security at 62, Even If You Need the Money By Laurence Kotlikoff 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",… Continue reading
Sep 02 Can You Trust Social Security’s Estimate of Your Benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Sep 02 Can You Trust Social Security’s Estimate of Your Benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Aug 26 Could Even Suze Orman’s Social Security Advice Be Wrong? By Laurence Kotlikoff You can't collect just your spousal benefit before full retirement, explains Larry Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his… Continue reading
Aug 26 Could Even Suze Orman’s Social Security Advice Be Wrong? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff You can't collect just your spousal benefit before full retirement, explains Larry Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security… Continue reading
Aug 19 How Marriage and Divorce Affect Your Social Security Payments By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff explains the Social Secuirty benefits available to married and divorced couples. Photo courtesy of Mike Kemp/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and… Continue reading
Aug 19 How Marriage and Divorce Affect Your Social Security Payments By Laurence Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff explains the Social Secuirty benefits available to married and divorced couples. Photo courtesy of Mike Kemp/Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social… Continue reading
Aug 12 Treat Social Security as Insurance Against One of Life’s Most Expensive Accidents: Failing to Die on Time By Laurence Kotlikoff You should take your Social Security benefits with the expectation that you could live a very long time, and therefore, want them to be as high as possible. Photo courtesy of John Elk/Lonely Planet Images. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security… Continue reading