Medicare is prevented by law from negotiating with drug companies over their prices. In recent years, the price tag for people who must take expensive new drugs has risen at an alarming rate.
During your initial enrollment period for Medicare, there are “guaranteed issue rights” for Medigap policies that prevent insurers from either denying coverage or charging you higher rates due to pre-existing conditions.
Viewing Social Security as an investment is economically blockheaded. Instead, think of Social Security as an insurance policy.
Boston University economist Larry Kotlikoff answers readers' Social Security questions.
Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age.
No need to panic. Here's what you need to know about Medicare enrollment.
Getting retirement benefits shouldn't be this complicated, writes Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff.
The Social Security Administration is heavily involved in Medicare. Here's what you need to know about how the two programs interact -- and how to make the most out of it.
Here are five Social Security gotchas and five secrets from the new and revised book, "Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security."…
The deadline to pursue the file and suspend strategy is April 29, 2016. Do you know what your retirement plans are?…
