Apr 11 What Do You Think About Obama's Proposal to Reduce Social Security? President Barack Obama's proposed budget includes a decrease in cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security. Photo of Social Security checks by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images WASHINGTON -- Advocates for seniors say President Barack Obama is breaking his promise to protect Social… Continue reading
Apr 08 What's the Maximum a Couple Can Collect Monthly from 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
Apr 01 What to Do If Social Security Says You Can't File and Suspend By Laurence Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2012. *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… Continue reading
Apr 01 What to Do If Social Security Says You Can't File and Suspend By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions. Photo by Flickr user 401(K) 2012. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his additional secrets, his Social Security "mistakes" and his Social Security gotchas… Continue reading
Mar 25 Social Security Benefits to Take While You Wait Until 70 By Laurence Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions. Creative Commons photo courtesy flickr user 401(K) 2012 *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… Continue reading
Mar 25 Social Security Benefits to Take While You Wait Until 70 By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Larry Kotlikoff answers your Social Security questions. Creative Commons photo courtesy flickr user 401(K) 2012 *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)… Continue reading
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Mar 18 How to Take Social Security If You Earn a Lot More Than Your Spouse By Laurence Kotlikoff If you make more than your spouse, Larry Kotlikoff explains that you may want to consider a couple of strategies to ensure you both maximize your Social Security benefits. Photo by Siri Stafford/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social Security original 34… Continue reading
Mar 18 How to Take Social Security If You Earn a Lot More Than Your Spouse By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff If you make more than your spouse, Larry Kotlikoff explains that you may want to consider a couple of strategies to ensure you both maximize your Social Security benefits. Photo by Siri Stafford/Getty Images. *Larry Kotlikoff's [Social… Continue reading
Mar 13 Three Rules for How to Get the Highest Social Security Benefits By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Social Security provisions are so nuanced and difficult to understand that they are sure to make anyone go mad. That's why Larry Kotlikoff has three general rules, which if followed, can help maximize Social Security benefits without… Continue reading