May 27 The Perils of Taking Your Social Security Benefits Too Early By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Photo of the Social Security Administration in Oakland, Calif., by flickr user dumbeast *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34 "secrets"](http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/businessdesk/2012/07/social-security-secrets-you-ne.html), his [**additional secrets**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/08/on-the-qt-a-few-more- social-se.html), his Social Security ["mistakes"](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/08/11-social-security-mistakes-pe.html) and his [**Social Security gotchas**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/09/ten-of-the-worst-social- security-gotchas.html) have prompted… Continue reading
May 20 What About Social Security Benefits for Singles and the Divorced? By Laurence Kotlikoff Fifty-two percent of women over 60 aren't married and nearly 70 percent of those over 75. What Social Security benefits are they entitled to? And what about single or divorced men? Photo by Jim McGuire via Getty Images. Larry Kotlikoff's… Continue reading
May 20 What About Social Security Benefits for Singles and the Divorced? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Fifty-two percent of women over 60 aren't married and nearly 70 percent of those over 75. What Social Security benefits are they entitled to? And what about single or divorced men? Photo by Jim McGuire via Getty… Continue reading
May 13 Will Social Security Benefits Increase This Year? By How Much? By Laurence Kotlikoff If Social Security benefits increase, will they rise enough to give beneficiaries more money in hand? Expert Larry Kotlikoff answers this question, along with others from readers. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2012. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34… Continue reading
May 13 Will Social Security Benefits Increase This Year? By How Much? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff If Social Security benefits increase, will they rise enough to give beneficiaries more money in hand? Expert Larry Kotlikoff answers this question, along with others from readers. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2012. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social… Continue reading
May 06 How Underfunded is Social Security and How Might It Be Fixed? By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff makes the case that the program is $220 trillion in the hole. Counter-expert Alicia Munnell disagrees, and shows how little it would take to fill the hole. Photo by Flickr user Fabricator of Useless Articles/Creative… Continue reading
May 06 How Underfunded Is Social Security and How Might It Be Fixed? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff makes the case that the program is $220 trillion in the hole. Counter-expert Alicia Munnell disagrees, and shows how little it would take to fill the hole. Photo by Flickr user Fabricator… Continue reading
Apr 29 Waiting Until 70 for Social Security: How Long Must You Live to Make it Worth the Wait? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff If you outlive your life expectancy, economist Larry Kotlikoff says you will want the highest possible Social Security check. If you don't, you won't need one. Image by Tetra Images/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34… Continue reading
Apr 29 Waiting Until 70 for Social Security: How Long Must You Live to Make it Worth the Wait? By Laurence Kotlikoff If you outlive your life expectancy, economist Larry Kotlikoff says you will want the highest possible Social Security check. If you don't, you won't need one. Image by Tetra Images/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34 "secrets"](http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/businessdesk/2012/07/social-security-secrets-you-ne.html), his… Continue reading
Apr 22 Why You Should Never Wait Until After 70 to Take Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34 "secrets"](http://www.pbs.org/ newshour/businessdesk/2012/07/social-security-secrets-you-ne.html), his [**additional secrets**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/08/on-the-qt-a-few-more- social-se.html), his Social Security ["mistakes"](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/08/11-social-security-mistakes-pe.html) and his [**Social Security gotchas**](http://www.pbs.org/newshour/businessdesk/2012/09/ten-of-the-worst-social- security-gotchas.html) have prompted so many of you to write in that we now feature "Ask Larry" every Monday.* *We… Continue reading