Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? By Laurence 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 Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of… Continue reading
Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Jul 08 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 "mistakes" and his… Continue reading
Jul 07 What Happens to My Spouse’s Social Security Benefit If I Die? By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Jul 01 Is It Worth Taking Social Security Early and Investing the Benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Jul 01 Is It Worth Taking Social Security Early and Investing the Benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Laurence Kotlikoff 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… Continue reading
Jun 27 The Social Security Payoff to the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision By Laurence Kotlikoff After Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, married same-sex couples will be eligible for the same federal benefits as heterosexual married couples. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Elvert Barnes. The Supreme Court's… Continue reading
Jun 27 The Social Security Payoff to the Supreme Court’s DOMA Decision By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff After Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling invalidating a key section of the Defense of Marriage Act, married same-sex couples will be eligible for the same federal benefits as heterosexual married couples. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Elvert Barnes. Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security… Continue reading
Jun 24 When It Might Actually Make Sense to Take Social Security Early By Laurence Kotlikoff By Laurence Kotlikoff It can make sense to start collecting Social Security before age 70 if there are dependent children who can benefit. Photo by Elizabeth Shell. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his… Continue reading