Articles by Laurence Kotlikoff
- Artificial Intelligence
Financial Planning Faces a Reckoning as AI Misses Crucial Economic Reality
Yes, this household has lots going on financially and demographically. But every household’s situation is involved once you sweat the details.
- Retirement & Income Planning
Why Taking Social Security Early Is a Mistake for Most Retirees
Delaying Social Security through age 70, in the case of retirement benefits, and through full retirement age for auxiliary benefits, is the optimal
- Opinion
The Wall Street Journal's Columnist Holman Jenkins Has Seen It All — And Says We’ll Be OK
I found our conversation remarkably calming. Holman is a true student of history, so when he says this too will pass, it’s particularly reassuring.
- Opinion
QCDs: The Little-Known Tax Move That Supercharges Charitable Giving
But what if we could get Uncle Sam to match our donations? Would that loosen our wallets?
- Opinion
The Economist Who Knows Putin Best: Anders Åslund on America's Strategic Failures
Anders assessment of the future of Ukraine, what's driving President Trump's policy, and his scary assessment of the world economy. #Trump #Ukraine
- Opinion
The Trump Recession
Fred Lane and Jack Schibli of Lane Generational Weigh In on Trump's Tariffs #stockmarket #trade #tariffs
- Opinion
Why Borrowing for College Could Cost You More Than You Think
Use MaxiFi Planner to choose your college, pick your major, and avoid student debt #college #debt
- Opinion
Investing Under Autocracy and Autarky
Likely is the operative word. With Trump, no one, including, it seems, Trump Almighty, knows what he’ll do next. #Trump
- Opinion
Europe and China vs the U.S. And Russia? Are We About to Witness a Global Realignment?
Are We About to Witness a Global Realignment? #Trump #USA
- Opinion
The Case for 30-Year TIPS: Why They’re More Attractive Than Ever
And the S&P Is Looking Mighty Risky and Expensive #stocks #TIPS
- Money & Life
Premier Financial Advisor Allan Roth on Smart Investing Strategies
It also leads us to needlessly surrender huge bucks to trusted professionals and taxes without realizing that we're actually doing so.
- Opinion
Boldin’s (New Retirement) Roth Conversion and Retirement Advice. Not What Economics Orders
Is New Retirement Old Retirement?
- Opinion
Liz Weston’s Timeless Financial Tips and Strategies
Regardless of your walk in life, this podcast will provide you food for both thought and financial action. #finance
- Practice Growth
Optimal Roth Conversions: Should You Go Big or Play It Safe?
Roth Conversion Optimizer is uniquely able to precisely calculate lifetime-tax minimizing conversions. Its frequent answer: Convert most/all of your IRAs!
- Retirement & Income Planning
Scary Medicare Traps: 10 Pitfalls to Avoid This Open Enrollment
Medicare, Like Social Security, Lays Horrible Financial and Coverage Traps. Phil Moeller exposes the Ten Worst. #NCRetirementCenter
- Opinion
Dave Ramsey. I Love Your 7 Steps, but Not Your Social Security Advice
America's top financial healer is generally on target, but not on Social Security. #SocialSecurity
- Opinion
Steve Brown, John Hancock’s Legendary CEO, Reveals the Secrets of His Amazing Success
Gain valuable insights into the complexities of corporate leadership, ethical decision-making, and the importance of diversity, equity. #growth
- Opinion
David Walker Talks Financial Insolvency, Policy Solutions, and Politics
A clearer understanding of the urgent fiscal issues facing the United States and practical, actionable solutions proposed by two leading experts. #USA
- Money & Life
Financial Literacy for All Ages: Nancy Lloyd’s Advice on Budgeting and Retirement Planning
This Episode: I talk with Nancy Lloyd, a highly respected economics and technology reporter, and a leading figure in personal finance journalism. #finance
- Opinion
Are Economists Smarter?
For years I’d been told that economists are people who are good with numbers, but don’t have the personality to be actuaries.
- Opinion
Social Security Sues Down Syndrome Child for $85K, Cuts off Healthcare & Benefits
Social Security is suing her clawing her back for $85,279.10. In so doing, Social Security is violating the law in four ways. #SocialSecurity
- Opinion
The Economics of Filmmaking with Harris Goldberg
We have a master filmmaker, Harris Goldberg, to discuss the his career, his writing process, the industry, and the industry's evolution. #views
- Research
Discussing Economic Policy with Obama's Chief Economist Jason Furman
Get ready to learn a lot from this podcast. Also, get ready to hear about one of country's leading economic policymakers. #economy
- Research
Building Tips Ladders To Achieve a Stable Living Standard wth Allan Roth
TIPS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. Their yield hasn't been this high for decades/TIPS can be used to build your living standard floor #TIPS
- Retirement & Income Planning
The 4% Retirement-Asset Spend-Down Rule Is Rubbish
Right replacement rate is based on the spending level that provides the household with the same living standard post-retirement. #NCRetirementCenter
- Opinion
Our Nation’s Dire Fiscal Condition and Salvation
Gene is one of the nation's most respected tax experts. He has served as President of the National Tax Association. #America #economy
- Practice Growth
Comparing MaxiFi Planner with New Retirement
This article compares New Retirement with MaxiFi Planner, which delivers economics-based financial planning. #advisors
- Opinion
MIT’s Superb Economist, Amy Finkelstein: Rebooting American Health Care
Given that taxpayers are paying half of America's healthcare bill, we can have first class healthcare at no extra cost. #healthcare
- Research
Conventional Financial Planning Is Far Worse Than Anyone Thinks
Wade Pfau and Massimo Young Reveal a Major Danger in Conventional Monte Carlo Investment Analysis #advisor #safe #risk
- Market Intelligence
Does Casino Gambling Beat Crypto Investing?
Crypto clearly appears to be a financially dominated asset. Yet some 40 percent of young people are betting on it when they'd do better in Vegas.
